In the past, I have had a frustrating relationship with these cute little Botta’s Pocket Gophers. They can be quite destructive to gardens, lawn, and fruit trees. However, they are a native species, and they are important to the balance of the ecosystem, so over the years I have come to appreciate them as wild animals. Their short attention span makes them quite entertaining to watch; within moments they forget that you are nearby.
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Michael Fuchs Photography 
I am very sad that a relative of this gopher destroyed our almond tree, but I sure do enjoy watching their antics when they are near the surface. I think a borescope into their tunnels would be fascinating, too!
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Nice to see the happy side of those little monsters.
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He definitely is a cute little guy. And he’s persistent. How fun to watch him working up close like that!
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Great video!
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