What is this animal?

[akamoot]

First time I've seen this thing... looks like a fury tailed beaver!... young porcupine?
Any ideas on what this is? I don't think it is a predator, but could be a pest if it starts breeding and eating my goats and chickens feed...

Been here 10 years and haven't seen anything like it...

 

[SueT]

It looks like a groundhog.

 

[1cock2hens]

looks like a groundhog

 

[Alabama Fly]

Agree .aka woodchuck

 

[Ruralhideaway]

They are big grazers and dig holes like mad. Dangerous for bigger hooved stock and tractors. No idea if they steal food, I have them but they don't come into the barn like last night's skunk did.

 

[Dayrel]

Looks like a whistlepig.

 

[Nyla]

Groundhog.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Looks like a whistlepig.

That has always been my favorite name for ground hogs !

 

[RodNTN]

We have lots of groundhogs around here, and that looks like one

 

[oregonkat]

Hey, that's Punxutawney Phil!!!