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Outdoor Life

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11. Southern Maryland.

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 07:43 PM

Apr 2014

Daughter and a friend with a farm, both nearby, and another friend in Virginia, say its clearly groundhog.

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What is this critter in my yard, river behind. [View all] elleng Apr 2014 OP

looks cute like an otter, but could be a muskrat. n/t hollysmom Apr 2014 #1

Thanks. Friends have suggested beaver and ground hog. elleng Apr 2014 #2

Looks kinda chunky for an otter. It looks more like a beaver to me. Arkansas Granny Apr 2014 #3

'Official' groundhog picture elleng Apr 2014 #4

Bears an uncanny resemblance. Arkansas Granny Apr 2014 #5

Looks pretty close, elleng Apr 2014 #6

Beaver.... n/t hlthe2b Apr 2014 #7

Yep. They are doing a number on Texas Parks & Wildlife Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #12

Nutria rat? n/t oneshooter Apr 2014 #8

Chupacabra ... Trajan Apr 2014 #9

Looks like a nutria, but I don't know where you're situated. Paladin Apr 2014 #10

Southern Maryland. elleng Apr 2014 #11

looks like a mog75 Apr 2014 #13

If you never see it swimming, it's a groundhog. Jenoch Apr 2014 #14