http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/thirteenlinedgroundsquirrel.html Thirteen-lined ground squirrel Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel Spermophilus tridecemlineatus The thirteen-lined ground squirrel, or “thirteen liner,” is the small gopher-like animal often seen along roads in all but northeastern Minnesota. It is one of the animals that has adapted to urban and agricultural development, and actually has expanded its range in Minnesota. Identification General Description:read more

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/cambrian/cambrian-opinion/article132873634.html CAMBRIAN: OPINION FEBRUARY 15, 2017 9:42 AM Picture: A pocket gopher lives underground in a maze of tunnels, runs, burrows and holes. Diagram courtesy of centralcoastgardening.com. BY LEE OLIPHANT Special to The Cambrian Little geysers have sprung up throughout the garden with recent rains. Water flows through gopher tunnels that drain from the openread more

http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7433.html Baiting with Toxic Baits The key to an effective toxic baiting program is bait placement. Always place pocket gopher bait in the main underground tunnel, not the lateral tunnels. After locating the main gopher tunnel with a probe, enlarge the opening by rotating the probe or inserting a larger rod or stick. Following labelread more

https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/8-surprising-prairie-dog-facts Exploring the complex world of the peculiar critters of America’s grasslands AUTHOR: Sarah Wade Prairie dogs tend to be celebrated for their larger ecological virtues. In the grasslands across the central and western United States, their intricate underground colonies—called prairie dog towns—create shelter for jackrabbits, toads, and rattlesnakes. The bare patches of ground createdread more