Arkcher Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 My dad was on a buisness trip in Canada somewhere, And he called back telling me to look up online a rodent creature called a Pika. I figured this was going to look somewhat like a Pikachu, But no... Pika's are a... i think a newly discovered animal in Canada and Asia. In Canada, Their natural habitat is in rocky slopes, mountains, or just... rocky terrains. Their related to Rabbits and Hares, But they look like... kind of malformed guinea pigs. THey live underneath rocks, herbavors, they live off vegetation of every kind, They even have immunities to toxic plants so they eat that too. Anything green that grows near their homes, they pick, carry it back to a food storage in their home, And use that for food storage while they do NOT hibernate for unknown reasons. Their predators are usually Coyotes and Weasels. The Pika's act somewhat like prarie dogs, One stands watch for any pradators comng, If they see something, They stand up and start screaming a tune to signify theres someone coming, And the other Pika's burrow underground, under a rock, or just somehow hide. Not until the invader is within 3 feet does the watch-pika make a break for it, (or just... close) ANd while it runs like theres no tomorrow, Its still calling to the other Pika's, Apparently not concerned with giving away their position. Pika's are close to extinction, already. Phooey. ._. I found a picture or two of one, i'll try to upload it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 My dad was on a buisness trip in Canada somewhere, And he called back telling me to look up online a rodent creature called a Pika. I figured this was going to look somewhat like a Pikachu, But no... Pika's are a... i think a newly discovered animal in Canada and Asia. In Canada, Their natural habitat is in rocky slopes, mountains, or just... rocky terrains. Their related to Rabbits and Hares, But they look like... kind of malformed guinea pigs. THey live underneath rocks, herbavors, they live off vegetation of every kind, They even have immunities to toxic plants so they eat that too. Anything green that grows near their homes, they pick, carry it back to a food storage in their home, And use that for food storage while they do NOT hibernate for unknown reasons. Their predators are usually Coyotes and Weasels. The Pika's act somewhat like prarie dogs, One stands watch for any pradators comng, If they see something, They stand up and start screaming a tune to signify theres someone coming, And the other Pika's burrow underground, under a rock, or just somehow hide. Not until the invader is within 3 feet does the watch-pika make a break for it, (or just... close) ANd while it runs like theres no tomorrow, Its still calling to the other Pika's, Apparently not concerned with giving away their position. Pika's are close to extinction, already. Phooey. ._. I found a picture or two of one, i'll try to upload it... Please do. When I was in one of the national parks, I believe north of Calgary a couple of hours driving distance, I do believe I might have seen such an animal. Would you know if they were in that area? I am so sorry to hear that they are close to extinction, so I am guessing that it was not a Pika I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Please show us some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Pikachu!!!Yes a Pika was in one of my history books!!!Thay are cute!!!Too bad they are close to extinction!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Pika? *goes off for reasearching it* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 They are cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Kitty Gurl Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 I have read about pikas before! They are cute! I luv pikas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxscrapham Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 *contemplates a marmot.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkcher Posted October 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Until i resize a different picture, Heres a pic of a Pika i found. evilpika.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Until i resize a different picture, Heres a pic of a Pika i found. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aw thats cute! *thinks, I'm gonna make them un-indangered species and then I'll domesticate them o_O* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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