What has burrows that can be over six hundred yards long, fur-lined cheek pouches that can hold a day’s meals, and soil ...

The Richardson's ground squirrel destroys crops and creates burrows that can damage machinery and endanger livestock. The use of strychnine to control their numbers is no longer legal.

The annual gopher control program has begun. In early spring gophers are baited as they emerge from their winter burrows in ...

They may be cute, but gophers can wreak havoc on your yard and garden unless you take steps to keep them away. This type of ...

April 10 is the annual Gopher Tortoise Day. Without this keystone species, entire ecosystems in Florida and other states would unravel. NPCA is working to save them, and here’s how you can help. On a ...

Dog is first in United States trained to find gopher tortoises and burrows. Goal is to protect gopher tortoises from development. Gopher tortoise burrows provide food and habitat for about 365 species ...

North America has about 40 species of gophers or “pocket gophers,” which are small, burrowing rodents that spend most of their time underground feasting on plant roots. These animals have a wide ...

Discover mistakes attracting gophers to your yard. Gophers are a nuisance and can cause huge damage to plants. Here's how to ...