Pika (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Pika (2 of 2)

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With high metabolic rates and thick fur, pikas are well adapted to the cold temperatures at high elevations, but these same adaptations make them vulnerable to global warming.

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Joseph Stewart

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