Ground squirrels and prairie dogs are key parts of the local ecosystem—they feed predators like hawks, owls, and foxes, and ...

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 ...

LABELLE, Fla. (WINK) — Two LaBelle residents are raising concerns about the threat to a protected species due to rapid community growth. The gopher tortoise, Florida's only native tortoise species, is ...

Close-up shot of a pocket gopher pocking its head outside its burrow - James Cruz/Getty Images If you've noticed gophers in your yard, along with damaged plants and missing bulbs, chances are you are ...