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Article: Where do they live?(Make-a-Book)(animals)
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- Weekly Reader, Edition K (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
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Before Reading
Ask: Where does a groundhog live?
Background Information
* Animals live in different places. Many animals live underground or in dens and caves.
* A groundhog lives underground. Another name for a groundhog is a woodchuck. A groundhog lives in a burrow, which is an underground tunnel. A groundhog uses leaves to make a nest. Groundhogs eat grass and other plants. They are related to squirrels and chipmunks.
* An armadillo lives underground. Armadillos have a protective outer shell. They live in small groups. They eat plants, insects, or small animals. When an armadillo is in danger, it rolls into a ball to ...