Goldy Gopher – A Fraud?!

Is everything we’ve believed about Minnesota’s most famous mascot… a lie? Turns out, Goldy Gopher might not actually be a gopher at all. Wildlife biologist John Loegering from the University of Minnesota joins us to uncover the truth — and the science — behind the state’s beloved “gopher.” From fun facts about real gophers to the surprising story of the thirteen-lined ground squirrel, we’re setting the record straight once and for all. Because in The Gopher State, even the mascot deserves a fact-check. 🏈📚