Curious Nature: The perils of the pika
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I’m at almost 11,500 feet, hiking to our research sites in the Front Range when I hear chirping and turn to see a small mammal scurrying across the rocks. The large, rounded ears are a…
Pikas are herbivores, meaning they eat the grasses and wildflowers found in the high Alpine. Because they have few options for food during the colder months, they spend the summer and fall drying food for the winter.I'm at almost 11,500 feet, hiking to our research sites in the Front Range when I hear chirping and…
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The Aspiring Wanderess
Art, Science and Animals of the West — Jill Bergman
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Puzzling pikas: The Gorge's little-known residents
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The Aspiring Wanderess
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Pikas in Peril (U.S. National Park Service)
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Pika Quest - Cool Green Science
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Puzzling pikas: The Gorge's little-known residents
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No Room at the Top
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The Aspiring Wanderess
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A Guide to Wildlife on the CDT - The Trek