American Pika
An American pika stands guard over its rocky scree near Lake Mowich on Mount Rainier. Like most of these rabbit-relatives, pikas send out a loud, barking warning to let others know that a potential threat has wandered into their territory.
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- © 2014
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- 4487x2991 / 9.1MB
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- Contained in galleries
- Rabbits, Hares and Pikas (Lagomorphs)
