Hanging Out With Your Gopher Buddies
I spent a good portion of last Saturday watching my neighbor try to reason with his gopher buddies, and it honestly made me rethink how we interact with the little guys living right under our feet. Most people see a mound of fresh dirt in their yard and immediately go into battle mode, but there's actually a whole lot more to these subterranean neighbors than just the holes they leave behind. Whether you're talking about the actual rodents or the community groups that use the name, the vibe is usually the same: industrious, a bit quirky, and surprisingly social if you know where to look. ...