18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pika Calling

The American Pika is a relative of the rabbit that lives on rocky slopes at high elevations. As the climate warms, pikas and other mountain-dwelling animals that aren’t accustomed to the heat are forced to higher altitudes, slowly shrinking their already limited habitat.

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Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Copyright: © Tristan Adler