Gophers are pests that are not well-known. They’re often confused for other animals and don’t have a big presence in wildlife, in comparison to other animals like raccoons or moles. It’s for this reason that people may not know a lot about them, and even incorrectly identify them when they see them! They make their homes deep underground, so the only reason you may even know if their present is for the mine-field of dirt mounds they quickly create around them. They dig in large tunnel systems to find their food, which can be a problem, as they don’t shy away from eating down roots from plants in your garden. They can become quite the issue, which makes it all the more irritating if you don’t understand who you’re up against if you are unfortunate enough to end up with an infestation. Here then, the goal is to teach you just exactly what a gopher looks like, their diet, habitat, and tendencies so that you can understand your opponent in preventing these pests.