Listen to the call of the pika. Sometimes referred to as rock rabbits, pika calls are used for individual recognition, predator warning signals, territory defense, or as a way to attract a mate. #PeekIntoTheWild | Center for Biological Diversity

Why does the pika call? To warn of predators or entice mates? Maybe to just say "hi" to a friend? Pika (Ochotona princeps) calls may all sound like "eep!" to human ears, but to a pika they can be very distinct. There is research that pikas can recognize other individual pikas by their call! Sound is an important way to connect when you are a small animal in a big landscape. What do you think this pika is saying? _________ NPS Video. Description: A pika, a small rabbit-like animal with round ears

The American pika is about the size of a large -- and adorable -- baked potato. But unlike baked potatoes, pikas are fierce and are the inspiration behind the most famous of all Pokémon: Pikachu. Sadly, American pika habitat in the snowy, high mountain, alpine meadows of western North America are threatened by climate change. POWER TO THE PIKA! #pikas #powertothepika #pokemon #pikachu #climatechange #keepitintheground #fightextinction #pokemongo | Center for Biological Diversity