or perhaps you even caught a glimpse of the animal but aren’t sure whether it’s a gopher or a groundhog. This is understandable, since these two species are often confused with one another.

The 2nd Annual Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K Run/Walk is happening March 22nd at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. All proceeds ...

The Moccasin is the publication of the League of Minnesota Poets. At the time, no one noticed the gaffe. When Minnesotan made the gopher an unofficial state animal, they also adopted the inaccurate ...

Bill Murray flew into a "real rage" after he was bitten twice by his animal co-star on the set of his 1993 movie Groundhog ...

Due to many anthropogenic threats, the gopher tortoise is declining throughout its range in the southeastern United States. Translocation—the movement of animals from one location to another—has ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share insights on snake behavior, tips to prevent unnecessary fear of snakes and reduce the risk of a bite.

The gopher mascot was not actually named Goldy until the Alumni Association contracted an alumnus to redesign the mascot in 1979, said Chris Mayr, development officer in Carlson School of Management.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said this week at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention that ...