In a study of gophers in eastern Colorado, researchers found that 64% of the gopher’s diet was grass. They also found that forbs were a favorite gopher food in the spring and summer when these ...

Gophers, also called pocket gophers, can be any one of the 38 species that belong to the Geomyidae family. These outdoor rodents spend a lot of their time underground in search of food.

Ranchers and farmers have fewer options for controlling gophers, but encouraging predators and managing the environment may ...

BACKGROUND. 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 ...