The Groundhog.

UConn is home to a thriving colony of groundhogs. Groundhogs have many unique auditory behaviors that make them a natural choice for the lab’s mascot.

Visitors to the lab a treated to a large exhibit of groundhog-themed artwork.

 

---

Groundhog fun facts!

• Groundhogs produce an array of vocalizations, including purrs, chatters, grunts, and whistles.  Their alarm-like whistle has earned them the nickname whistle pig.

• The hibernating groundhog has suppressed neural responses to sound  (Katbamna et al., Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 1992)

Read more about groundhogs here

---