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Let's start with habitat. Gophers live in North America, and like warm places. They live in the tunnels that they dig for them selves. Gophers are solitary creatures and they live alone, in their networks of subterranian chambers. They dig with their front paws and their long teeth.
Now onto food. Gophers are normally vegetarians, eating only vegetables and some plants. Other gopher foods: roots, trees, shrubs, and grass. But sometimes there are too many gophers in one area and it is hard to find enough food. In that case, some gophers turn to cannibalism so that they don't starve. Yes, they do actually eat other gophers in their area!
Next, we'll cover predators. Gophers are herbivores, so a lot of animals prey on them. Badgers, coyotes, weasels, snakes, bobcats, skunks, owls, and hawks all like to eat gophers for dinner!
Finally, the reasons some people consider gophers as pests. Gophers' underground homes can interfere with cables and certain types of landscaping. They also have a fondness for eating crops like alfalfa, and they can destroy trees. But they can also be helpful! Gophers provide food for some carnivores. They also keep the soil healthy by tilling it when they burrow.
These are some important facts about gophers. We hope this gave you what you wanted to know about gophers!