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Photos: Milwaukee County Zoo gets a new groundhog

Mike De Sisti
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gordy the groundhog gets a broccoli snack from Bridget Carpenter, a zookeeper in the Family Farm area of the Milwaukee County Zoo. Gordy, the zoo's new groundhog, will make his debut at the zoo's Groundhog Day ceremony Saturday.
Gordy the groundhog gets a broccoli snack from Bridget Carpenter, a zookeeper in the Family Farm area of the Milwaukee County Zoo. Gordy, the zoo's new groundhog, will make his debut at the zoo's Groundhog Day ceremony Saturday.
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Gordy the groundhog chews on his  broccoli snack.
Gordy the groundhog chews on his broccoli snack.
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Gordy rests in the Family Farm area at the zoo Tuesday.
Gordy rests in the Family Farm area at the zoo Tuesday.
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Gordy hangs out on a phone book.
Gordy hangs out on a phone book.
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Gordy the groundhog munches broccoli  in the Family Farm area at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Tuesday.
Gordy the groundhog munches broccoli in the Family Farm area at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Tuesday.
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Gordy the groundhog at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
Gordy the groundhog at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
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Gordy the groundhog explores some wooden toys.
Gordy the groundhog explores some wooden toys.
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Gordy the groundhog pokes his nose through his pen.
Gordy the groundhog pokes his nose through his pen.
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Gordy holds his broccoli.
Gordy holds his broccoli.
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The stage is set for Gordy the groundhog's appearance at the zoo Saturday to determine how many more weeks of winter there will be.
The stage is set for Gordy the groundhog's appearance at the zoo Saturday to determine how many more weeks of winter there will be.
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The rear of the stage where Gordy will appear Saturday.
The rear of the stage where Gordy will appear Saturday.
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