The Government of Alberta is calling for strychnine to be unbanned for use on Richardson's ground squirrels, commonly ...

Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt says her office has heard from local residents concerned about a rising gopher infestation, as ...

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation will pair members and landowners and make arrangements for “responsible and ethical” control ...

June 24, 2025 2 min read ... Richardson’s ground squirrel commonly called “gopher ” By Shaynee Modien, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Shaunavon Standard ...

The mischaracterization of the gopher began with a political cartoon by R.O. Sweeny, according to a 1997 Star Tribune article. The 1857 cartoon depicted humanized gophers – which were actually ...

Critter Bros has announced it will expand its wildlife and pest control services across the Sacramento area. As more people ...

The popularity of farming agave is taking off in California, with climate change motivating growers to consider planting drought-tolerant crops. With all that buzz, UC Organic Agriculture Institute ...

Shaynee ModienLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Shaunavon StandardRecent calls for the reintroduction of the banned ...