Gophers spend more than 90% of their time underground engaged in sleeping, eating, and excavating tunnels and chambers within extensive burrow systems. Digging is accomplished using their robust ...

Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs to help them dig intricate burrows, which they can enter and exit easily thanks to their low-profile shells. When these ...

Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs that help them dig deep, and intricate burrows, which more than 360 other species use. Gopher tortoise burrows are considered ...