8 Surprising Facts About American Pikas
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The American pika is a high-altitude relative of the rabbit, and it has a very peculiar "buried" tail. Discover more about the mountain-dwelling mammal.
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The American pika Colorado Pika Project
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American pikas are diurnal mammals found in the mountains of western North America, usually at or above the tree line. They are related to rabbits and hares, though much smaller, weighing in
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Pika - NDOW
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American Pikas: Little Chief Hares of the West
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American Pika (Ochotona princeps)
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Wildlife Around Las Vegas, American Pika (Ochotona princeps)