Research Suggests Gophers Are One of the First Mammalian Farmers

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Takeaways:

  • Recent studies show that gophers cultivate and collect the roots in their tunnel walls to sustain themselves.
  • These animals create conditions that promote the production of roots and fertilize the soil with their waste.
  • Researchers state that because of this, pocket gophers are one of the first mammalian farmers besides humans.

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