Pika, the Rabbit's Mountain Cousin is a photograph by Mary Lee Dereske which was uploaded on November 23rd, 2015.
Pika, the Rabbit's Mountain Cousin
This pika was sunning himself near Medicine Wheel, Wyoming. The following is an excerpt from nwf.org:
The tiny pika, a cousin of the rabbit that... more
Title
Pika, the Rabbit's Mountain Cousin
Artist
Mary Lee Dereske
Medium
Photograph - Artistic Natural Photography
Description
This pika was sunning himself near Medicine Wheel, Wyoming. The following is an excerpt from nwf.org:
The tiny pika, a cousin of the rabbit that lives on mountain peaks in the western United States, is running out of options.
In fact, they have already disappeared from over one-third of their previously known habitat in Oregon and Nevada. Now, the situation is so dire that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering the pika for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Because these small mammals have adapted to cold alpine conditions, pikas are intolerant of high temperatures and can die from overheating when exposed for just a few hours.
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November 23rd, 2015