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Shock! Pennsylvania game machine 'displays' living 'prize' along with stuffed animals for kids
Employees at a miniature course in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, were met with an unusual sight after they noticed that a “prize” was moving inside a claw machine at the Meadows Family Fun Mini Golf venue.
Animal officials were called to the scene when the mini golf course workers found not a “stuffed” animal, but a living one.
Officials at the Pennsylvania Game Commission shared the discovery on Instagram, posting photos of a woodland creature.
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The officials shared images of a groundhog hiding in between the stuffed prizes inside the machine.
State Game Warden (SGW) Salvadore Zaffuto was sent to investigate and help remove the stuck groundhog, according to the post.
A groundhog was found crawling inside a claw machine at a miniature golf course in Duncansville, Pennsylvania (actual groundhog not pictured). Seen in this image is Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2, 2022. Groundhogs are a common game animal in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
A groundhog can weigh as much as 11 pounds, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services.
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Groundhogs live near rocky outcrops from valley bottoms to alpine tundra, but they avoid dense forest.
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The lowland animals are surprisingly quick — and are good tree climbers.
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials posted an odd animal rescue story on Instagram after a groundhog was discovered crawling around stuffed animal prizes that were locked inside a claw machine. (Pennsylvania Game Commission)
“Upon approach of the machine (to investigate, not play), SGW Zaffuto saw the stuffed animals move and the groundhog [then] popped its head out amongst [the] prizes,” said the post.
Officials called the vending machine company to unlock the machine and safely remove the woodchuck back into its habitat unharmed.
Officials joked that “next time,” they hoped “the groundhog [would] just play the game with tokens, and not try to cheat to win the prize.”
The groundhog, found in a claw machine at a Pennsylvania miniature golf course, was rescued safely and released back into the wild. (Pennsylvania Game Commission)
Fox News Digital reached out to the Pennsylvania Game Commission for additional comment.
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PITTSBURGH, PA — A man is dead following an overnight house fire in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington section.
According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, firefighters were called to the scene of a residential structure fire in the 6600 block of Apple Street at around 2 a.m.
A man was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman was able to escape and was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Her condition was unknown as of Wednesday morning.
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PORTLAND (WGME) — Mild temperatures and lots of clouds will rule the sky on Wednesday before some light rain and snow showers overnight.
Enjoy the mild temperatures while they last as it is turning cold by week’s end.
Lots of clouds will rule the sky for the next few days in Maine. High temps will also sit in the low-to-mid 40s for the day.
Wednesday evening.{ }(WGME)
The next chance for some precipitation will move in Wednesday evening through the nighttime hours as mostly rain with some mountain snow.
Look for some fog and areas of drizzle overnight too.
Thursday morning.{ }(WGME)
Rain will head out early Thursday morning followed by lots of cold, Canadian air.
Highs will still run in the low 40s ahead of a cold front shifting through early Thursday evening.
Once that front exits, expect to not leave the mid 20s on Friday.
Wind chills will be in the negatives and single digits to start Friday morning.
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The weekend looks calmer, with a round of snow and rain likely Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Temperatures will be back in the 30s after a cold end to the work and school week.
Incoming cold air.{ }(WGME)
Lots of cold air is set to enter the United States next week in waves.
Temperature outlook.{ }(WGME)
The next 8 to 14 days showcase below-normal temperatures around New England.
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