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As West warms, some fear for tiny mountain dweller
(AP) -- The American pika - a short-legged, hamster-sized fur ball that huddles in high mountain slopes - isn't built for long-distance travel.
Apr 04, 2009 |
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American pika are thriving in the Sierra Nevada and southwestern Great Basin
New research addressing climate change questions, a priority focus of the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station, documents that American pika in the Sierra Nevada and southwestern Great Basin are thriving ...
Mar 04, 2010 |
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Feds: Mountain-dwelling pika may need protection
(AP) -- A tiny mammal that can't handle warm weather could become the first animal in the lower 48 states to get Endangered Species Act protection primarily because of climate change.
May 06, 2009 |
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