The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz” (A, B, or C?) for February 2, 2025. Let us know in the comments if you find any incorrect answers.
Question 1: The animal in today’s picture is a …
- Marmot
- Prairie dog
- Chipmunk
Correct Answer: Marmot
Fact: While marmots, prairie dogs, and chipmunks are all part of the same ground squirrel tribe and the larger squirrel family, today’s image features an alpine marmot. Marmots, which include groundhogs, are the heaviest members of the squirrel family. The alpine marmot is native to central and southern Europe and can be found at altitudes between 2,600 and 10,500 feet.
Question 2: Groundhogs, aka woodchucks, are also colorfully known as …
- Prairie wolves
- Whistle-pigs
- Mountain screamers
Correct Answer: Whistle-pigs
Fact: Groundhogs communicate alarm and warn their colonies with high-pitched whistling, giving rise to their other nickname: whistle-pigs. They also emit an impressive array of other noises, including squeals, screams, shrieks, barks, hisses, chirps, grunts, and make chattering noises with their teeth. They make these sounds during fights and when injured, in addition to communicating underground, during mating displays, and to communicate pleasure.
Question 3: ‘Groundhog Day’ was mostly filmed in which town?
- Woodstock, Illinois
- Ithaca, New York
- Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Correct Answer: Woodstock, Illinois
Fact: Although the movie portrayed the annual events of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where every day is February 2 for Bill Murray’s character, the principal location for filming was Woodstock, Illinois. Punxsutawney was too isolated and less than ideal for filming locations and accommodations for cast and crew. After scouting more than 60 towns, the filmmakers found everything they sought in Woodstock.
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