Equipped for a subterranean life, the Southeastern Pocket Gopher's muscular front legs, thick-set front body, massive claws on its front feet, small eyes and ears, and incisors protruding beyond the lips are obvious adaptations to life in dark, snug spaces fashioned in loose soil. Fur-lined cheek pouches are the grocery bags this mammal uses to transport food from the source to its burrow system. Learn more about the Geomys pinetus, more commonly known as a Southeastern Pocket Gopher, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.