Pikas are small mammals, with short limbs and rounded ears. They are about 15 to 23 cm (5.9 to 9.1 in) in body length and weigh between 120 and 350 g (4.2 and 12.3 oz), depending on species. These animals are herbivores and feed on a wide variety of plant matter, including forbs, grasses, sedges, shrub twigs, moss and lichens.

Some adorable pikas wait all winter for the sun to shine, so they can gather food and build their nests. But other cheeky pikas wait for their neighbors to d...

Oct 6, 2019 · And atop those many high peaks, at an elevation at or just above the timberline in areas of talus and loose rock, lives what some contend is the continent's cutest mammal — the American pika....

American Pikas (Ochotona princeps) calling out in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, British Columbia. Much of this footage was integrated into an episode of Daily Planet on Discovery Channel Canada...

China is home to several species of pika, including the rare Ili pika which lives in the Tianshan Mountains in China’s northwest Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. This recent footage captured...

Mar 19, 2015 · For more than 20 years, the Ili pika (Ochotona iliensis), a type of tiny, mountain-dwelling mammal with a teddy bear face, had eluded scientists in the Tianshan Mountains (map) of northwestern...

Jan 29, 2025 · There is an adorable animal in the Utah mountains that’s cuteness captures all who find it. It is the pika, an animal related to the rabbit that has short chipmunk-like ears. It lives in higher elevations and is not often seen by the average valley dweller. It makes its home in rock piles and feeds on leaves, grasses and other greens.

Jun 19, 2023 · Finally pikas are getting the attention they deserve, it has been my favorite animal ever since I heard the sound they make from a animal sound book. So cute! I've heard pika squeaks while hiking, but have never been lucky enough to see one in real life. If you need a little cuteness to brighten your day, you've come to the right place!

Apr 19, 2018 · Pikas are our new favorite animal, and soon to be yours, if they’re not already. They look like chipmunks, but are actually in the rabbit family. Somehow Pikas are cuter than both of those animals combined. They live in mountainous areas in parts of Asia, Eastern Europe, and Western North America.

Feb 24, 2025 · With its teddy bear-like face and small size, the Ili pika is often called one of the cutest animals in the world. Despite its endearing appearance, it faces numerous threats, including habitat loss and climate change.