The American pika is a small mammal that inhabits the highest elevations in the mountains of the West. Members of the rabbit ...

Recently I have been photographing high up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. This portion of the Rockies has a lot of peaks over 10,000 feet and even some over 14,000. At these heights it is neve… ...

The American pika — a small, herbivorous, conspicuously cute mammal related to rabbits and hares — is adapted to the cold climate in high-elevation boulder fields and alpine meadows in the mountains ...

According to the park website, shrill calls and visible haystacks are obvious signs of pika activity. RELATED: Can you spot the Yellowstone elk in this photo? Pikas, which measure 7-8 inches and ...

The American Pika engendered status is listed as a "State Special Concern" by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Skip Navigation. ... Then, in the winter, they rely on snow to insulate them.

In Wyoming, pikas are typically found in high-elevation habitats, ranging from 11,000-foot peaks to 8,000-foot rocky hillsides within the central Rocky, Snowy Range and Bighorn mountains.

Most who have hiked a Colorado 14er would know the sound of their squeal, though the uninitiated might have mistaken it for a bird. But don’t be fooled. Those who have spotted what Colorado Mesa ...

The Oregon Zoo’s conservation manager, Shervin Hess, said Pika Watch is part of a broader mission to protect wildlife beyond the zoo walls. “In a way, there's two Oregon Zoos,” said Hess.

This year, volunteers will begin monitoring sites at the edges of the core pika habitat, where the Columbia Gorge transitions into the more arid landscape east of Mount Hood, the Oregon Zoo said.