Gophers (Geomyidae) are a family of rodents, with 41 known species burrowing through North and Central America. These furry ...

If you’ve seen the film Caddyshack, you probably remember Bill Murray’s battle against the troublesome gopher throughout the film. In real life, gophers can be a real pain and wreak havoc on ...

Sadly gopher tortoises are struggling to survive as their habitat is destroyed for urban development. They need large, unfragmented parcels of undeveloped land, so any disruptions or barriers in their ...

Still, their presence gave scientists an idea. Lupine seeds are food for pocket gophers, and each gopher can shift as much as 227 kg of soil a month digging for them. They may even do it ...