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Do chipmunks hibernate?

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Chipmunks do hibernate.
While chipmunks in general are not true hibernators, they tend to remain in their underground chambers during the winter months. In its northern range the chipmunk goes underground about the end of October but sleeps deeply only during the coldest period. They are so unique In every way

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