Could this cute little pika disappear, a victim of climate change? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says no; the agency declined to place the mammal on the Endangered Species List last Friday.

That cute little round body and thick fur is actually ideal for conserving heat, which has served the pika well. They comfortably survive harsh mountain winters sans hibernation. They also build ...

American pikas are more than just adorable little mountain dwellers — they're also a potential canary in the coal mine when it comes to the impact of climate change on their ecosystem. B.C ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Climate change may be threatening a tiny mountain-dwelling mammal and endangered species protections may be needed to ensure its survival, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said ...

Environment Local News Feds review mountain-dwelling pika for threatened-species list Originally published August 21, 2009 at 12:01 am Updated August 21, 2009 at 9:35 am ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- The American pika -- a short-legged, hamster-sized fur ball that huddles in high mountain slopes -- isn't built for long-distance travel. So as the West's climate warms, the tiny ...

Meet Pika: The Tiny Mischief Maker of the Mountains Meet the cute mountain-pika – a lively, furry mammal brimming with energy and charisma!

Rocky Mountain National Park provides habitat for not one, but two subspecies of the American pika, a species thought to be closely connected with climate change, according to a new study.

SALT LAKE CITY ” Climate change may be threatening a tiny mountain-dwelling mammal and endangered species protections may be needed to ensure its survival, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said ...

The pika mostly dwells in high, rocky mountain slopes in 10 Western states. As the West warms, scientists say some pikas have tried to move upslope to find cooler refuges but have run out of room.