In the remote upper reaches of the Eastern Himalayas in Sikkim, India, scientists have discovered a new species of pika, a cute rabbit-like mammal. By analyzing the pika’s genetic data sampled from ...

While many of the little ones in our valley are on summer break, there is no respite in the warm months for the diminutive American pika. Pika are members of the lagomorph family, which also includes ...

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The American pika — a short-legged, hamster-sized fur ball that huddles in high mountain slopes — isn't built for long-distance travel. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Populations of a rabbit-like animal known as the American pika are vanishing in many mountainous areas of the West as climate change alters its habitat, according to findings released ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Those looking to help track “the Columbia River Gorge’s fluffiest resident” are in luck, as the Oregon Zoo is seeking pika watchers for the summer season. The zoo describes ...

KUSA - A recent study by Colorado Parks and Wildlife has discovered the pika is actually thriving within the high country of the Centennial State. Why not take this opportunity to impress your friends ...

Rarer than a panda, few people knew about the Ili pika until earlier this year when pictures of China’s “magic bunny” went viral after being featured in a series of news reports. But now the tiny and ...

Also known as the ‘magic rabbit’, the Ili pika has been spotted for the first time in 20 years (Picture: Li Weidong) We know. It’s basically a cross between a teddy bear and a cuddly bunny. And it’s ...

People interested in that charismatic creature of the high country, the American pika, and perhaps in advancing pika science now can use a tool that most of us carry in our pocket to help them in that ...

A particularly rare — and particularly adorable — animal was caught on camera for the first time in 20 years. There are fewer than 1,000 Ili pikas living in China’s Tianshan mountain range, their ...