Pika Fun Links

By
Chris
on November 14, 2003 1:35 PM | | Comments (4)

collared_pika_medium.jpg

Note: I didn't take this picture. I feel bad about this, since it's so nice, and I stole it from the web. But it was just so cute and nice. The photographer has contacted me! This photo is Copyright © 2006 Naturesongs.com. Check out their site for awesome nature photos and field recordings!

So that animal is a pika. Credit goes to Lyza for introducing me to the species. Apparently they say: "meep!" I had thought this was a collared pika, but according to the photographer it's a North American Pika (O. princeps). Here are some fun links to learn more about pikas:

4 Comments

By Mary on November 18, 2003 5:32 PM

I want to have Pika babies instead of yours. Well, maybe in addition to yours.

By sabrina on November 19, 2003 11:06 PM

Aw, it eats its own poop! How adorable.

By Will on November 27, 2003 6:38 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!!!WooAHohhhAHHH!

Love,
Will;

By Chris Fink on December 14, 2003 9:02 AM

And a merry Xmas and Hannukkah too !! (Sorry if I've spelled this wrong, Poo.)

- CF

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