Pocket gophers are some of nature’s most unassuming animals, always looking sweet and innocent whenever they poke their heads out of the hole. But no matter how meek they appear, they are still wild animals and should be treated as such. While they might not seem as dangerous as wolves and mountain lions, gophers can …
Have you been charmed by a gopher digging around your yard? Pocket gophers, or simply gophers are cute rodents who love digging. They are found in North and Central America, in places where loose soil and plants they can eat are present. If you are interested in keeping these small creatures as pets, there might …
Pocket gophers are burrowing rodents that play an important role in our ecosystem. By burrowing through the ground, they help aerate the soil and increase soil fertility. However, some people may think gophers are pests because they mess up their gardens and farms. Gophers are not truly pests because they are beneficial to the soil. …
Pocket gophers are rodents from the Geomyidae family known for their seemingly endless supply of energy. Most of North America’s 34 known species of gophers are active throughout the year. You surely would wonder where the gopher gets that seemingly unlimited energy. Many don’t know a lot about the pocket gopher’s sleeping behavior, however. These …
At first glance, it might seem like gophers aren’t active animals. We don’t see them often, save for occasional glimpses when they leave their holes. But just because we don’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t busy doing their own thing. Pocket gophers spend most of their active time underground, and if one looks at …
The pocket gopher, or just gopher, is a fossorial rodent that lives in various environments in North America. The squirrel-like animal from the Geomyidae family is known for its non-stop digging and extensive tunnel networks in habitats with soft, moist soil. The gopher is indeed a busy body. It’s a highly energetic creature and it …
As the old saying goes, size doesn’t matter whether it’s people or even animals. As many gardeners and groundskeepers will tell you, our furry friends, the pocket gophers are no exception to this. Despite being able to fit into your hand, gophers have a reputation for property damage and are even listed as a nuisance …
By nature, pocket gophers are not aggressive animals. They are not predators nor particularly large, so they don’t get anything from fighting with other animals. When confronted with a threat, they would rather flee than fight. Some people might think that they are harmless as a result. Timid as they are, that doesn’t mean you …
Gophers are fossorial (living underground) rodents that live across North and Central America. Aside from their fur-lined cheek pouches, the gopher’s yellowish large front teeth are one of their most noticeable features. One might think that a small rodent wouldn’t need sharp teeth and a powerful jaw, but that’s not the case for the gopher. …
Groundhogs, Prairie Dogs, and Gophers are often confused with one another because of the similarity in their appearance and digging behavior. Even though they have highly similar features, distinguishing one from another is definitely possible. Let’s investigate the characteristics that set these animals apart from one another! Are Groundhogs, Prairie Dogs, and Gophers Related? Groundhogs, …
The pocket gophers (Geomys bursarius) are also known to many as gophers. They are fossorial creatures named after their spacious cheek pouches that they use to carry their favorite meal or materials to their burrows. These medium-sized rodents spend most of their time digging a complex network of tunnels in the soils of North and …
Not seeing it with your eyes is not a definite assurance that it’s not there. It is especially true for animals. Some animals, like pocket gophers, might as well be under your feet without you knowing! Pocket Gophers are fossorial rodents that are rarely seen as they spend most of their life underground in their …
Gophers are rodents that belong to the Geomyidae family. There are about 41 known species of gophers living in the Western Hemisphere, from Canada in the north, down to a number of US states, and all the way to Central and South America. That’s a lot of gophers, right? Do all these species look the …
Gophers are furry rodents most frequently found in North and Central America. Even though considered pests, they are a crucial part of the ecosystem as they incorporate plant and fecal materials into the soil, improving its fertility. These tiny rodents are known for their digging behavior. They spend most of their time underground and hardly …
Pocket gophers, or simply gophers, are quite different compared to other mammals when it comes to their adaptive behaviors during the winter season. These burrowing rodents from the Geomyidae family are a very resilient bunch. Gophers are quite the “busybodies” due to the fact that they are very active all throughout the year. No heat …
Habitat and Geography of Gophers Gophers are small furry rodents that dig, burrow, and live in a variety of underground habitats. Pocket gophers, or rodents of the family “Geomyidae”, are burrowing (fossorial) rodents endemic to North and Central America and can be found in a majority of the Western Hemisphere. There are a total of …
Gophers are burrowing rodents known for tunneling through the ground. They’re found throughout North America in the wild and, probably, in your gardens. While you likely know that gophers love to dig underground, you may also want to know what gophers eat. Since they spend most of their time underground, gophers mostly eat the thick, …
Gophers are small, furry animals found in North and Central America. They live in the woodlands and grass prairies of coastal and mountainous regions. They are fossorial rodents that are known for their excessive underground digging and tunneling. However, can gophers also perform other locomotor activities such as climbing and jumping? Let’s explore how these …
Pocket gophers, simply known as gophers, are furry little mammals that can become frequent visitors of households across North and Central America. If you ever see mounds of dirt in your backyard one morning, there is a good chance that a gopher paid your home a visit last night. Some people may find a gopher …
The pocket gopher is a small and furry animal that digs through the yards of North and Central America. It has close cousins that are found in the West and Southeast. Gophers are known for making their own tunnels where they spend their lives, keep their food, and take care of their young. They are …
Gophers, also known as pocket gophers, are medium-sized rodents of the Family Geomyidae. Their length can range between 5 and 14 inches (12.7 and 35.5 cm), meaning they are larger in stature than mice and smaller than rats. There are 41 species of gophers which can only be found in North and Central America. Their …
If you’ve seen a gopher in person and have perhaps heard noises coming from them, or have observed them being silent, you may be wondering about the sounds that gophers make and what they mean. Gophers are usually silent, but that doesn’t mean that that’s always the case. In fact, these rodents often will produce …