Tag: Pika
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New study from CU Boulder finds troubling signs for this iconic Rocky Mountain animal
Researchers study pikas because they are an indicator of changes affecting the health of mountain ecosystems that humans depend on A new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder carries a warning for one of the Rocky Mountains’ most iconic animals: the American pika, a small and fuzzy lagomorph often greeting hikers…
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PHOTOS: Rocky Mountain National Park teeming with wildlife in early August
Wildlife small and large was out enjoying August’s warmer weather using the opportunity to put on important pounds before scarcer winter months in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes, Colo. this weekend.