Posted by: Izz
7:21am
Hey, Dex, do you know what this cute creature is?
A Regular Helping of GREENS
DECEMBER 3, 2009
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Posted by: Izz
Posted by: Dex
7:24am
It's a pika, right? They're named after Pikachu?
Posted by: Izz
7:29am
Not quite... but it is a pika. They live in cooler places like the Rocky Mountains, where they burrow into the ground and make nests. And check this out. When they dive into their nests, they scream out a warning to other pikas so they don't land on their friends!
Posted by: Dex
7:31am
That's awesome. How can I meet one?
Posted by: Izz
7:33am
Well, you could go to a cold mountain and look, but you better hurry. As the planet gets hotter, also known as global warming, pikas will be forced higher and higher up into the mountains to find a colder place to live. Pretty soon, these adorable animals will have a really tough time finding somewhere to burrow.
Posted by: Dex
7:35am
In that case, I guess I better get to the Rockies soon!
