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Gophers are small, ground-dwelling rodents that are found in North and Central America. They are known for their burrowing abilities and for being pests in gardens and yards. But can gophers swim? The answer is yes! They can swim and in fact swim pretty well. Like other related rodents, gophers are not afraid of water…
One of the most prevalent types of ground-dwelling rodents is the gopher. It is common to find them outdoors and in places like vegetable gardens and parks, which are generally related to the soft soil where they are found. Gophers will be attracted to various flowers, vegetables, trees, and other plants in your yard (including…
Gophers are small, burrowing rodents found in North and Central America. They are well-known for their love of digging and their intricate tunnel systems. Adult gophers are primarily herbivores, and their diet consists mostly of plants, seeds, and fruits. Baby gophers, like other mammals, drink milk from their mother in the first few weeks of…
The gopher is a small rodent, notorious to backyard owners, that spends a substantial amount of its life underground. It is most often found in the United States and parts of the southern United States. A gopher is a burrowing rodent that has developed long, sharp teeth and claws for digging tunnels underground in search…
You might wonder if gophers hibernate, especially if you often notice them on your property. So many different animals hibernate, after all, so why wouldn’t gophers? Well, surprising as it sounds, gophers don’t hibernate. They’re more active during the spring and fall, then dig deeper into the ground during the winter. That way, the gophers…
Just like flowers, birds can be beautiful creatures that many of us enjoy watching in our gardens. Whereas most birds prefer to eat seeds and insects, they are largely herbivores and many birds will eat a variety of plants – including flowers! Different types of birds will enjoy different types of flowers. While some may…
Squirrels are small rodents, with long tails and include tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, flying squirrels, marmots, and prairie dogs1. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa. Squirrels are omnivores (secondary consumers) and not herbivores (primary consumers) as most people think. This is because they eat a small number of insects and other…
Mice belong to the redent family and are one of the most versatile eaters in the animal kingdom. They are able to digest a wide variety of plant and animal matter including fruits and vergetable grains, insects and even meat, thus are known to be omnivores. Yes, mice are indeed omnivores, eating almost anything edible…
Hawks are carnivorous birds of prey that hunt small mammals like mice and gophers. They are at the top of the food chain in their ecosystem and play an important role in controlling the population of these small animals. Hawks are carnivores and tertiary consumers, which means they exclusively eat other animals that are primary…
Magpies, like other birds of the Corvid family (including crows and ravens), are omnivores and eat a variety of food items. This includes their babies, that mostly eat insects in their first weeks of life. Adult magpies feed on a broad diet of smaller animals, eggs, seeds, and carrion and they will even attack larger…