Mazama pocket gopher

By Kim Flotlin, USFWS wildlife biologist

Mazama pocket gophers are another fascinating animal found at Wolf Haven (although rarely actually seen, since they primarily reside underground). The Mazama pocket gopher is both state and federally listed as threatened.

USFWS wildlife biologist Kim Flotin has written an entertaining, informative blog about the challenges faced by both dispersing pocket gophers and college students.

Young Mazama pocket gophers struggle to find their place in a new world