Chipmunks are the smallest members of the squirrel family. They are not three cute singing animated brothers named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. Real chipmunks live in burrows with extensive tunnel systems and multiple concealed entrances. They are found throughout the United States.
Chipmunks have an omnivorous diet consisting of seeds, nuts, fruits, buds, other plant matter and insects.
Chipmunks don’t truly hibernate. Instead, when the weather turns cold, chipmunks fall into a torpor, similar to hibernation, but they can be voluntarily awakened when interrupted.
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Chipmunks (Wikipedia – where the image of the chipmunk was taken)
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