with groundhogs far outweighing gophers. The basic habits of these two animals are also different, with gophers preferring to live underground and store their food, while groundhogs are often ...

At the time, no one noticed the gaffe. When Minnesotan made the gopher an unofficial state animal, they also adopted the inaccurate image, according to the Moccasin article. At the same time, the ...

Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary faces a dilemma that could significantly change the popular Hutchinson attraction: Invest in a new fence or remove the deer from the sanctuary. It’s a ...

The gopher tortoise remains a threatened species in Florida because of loss of its upland habitat. They dig burrows that are used by 350 other animal species, according to the Wildlands ...

Three more specialty license plates will soon be available on Florida’s roads including ones supporting Israel, K9s and gopher tortoises.