Amazing animals - Pikas

Fragment from BBC's Attenborough Explores Our Fragile World about Pikas. The pika, a cousin of the rabbit, is a small chinchilla-like animal, with short limbs, rounded ears, and short tail. The name pika (pronounced /ˈpaɪkə/ PYE-kə, archaically spelled pica) is used for any member of the Ochotonidae, a family within the order of lagomorphs, which also includes the Leporidae (rabbits and hares). One genus, Ochotona, is recognised within the family, and it includes 30 species. Pikas are also called rock rabbits or coneys. It is also known as the "whistling hare" due to its high-pitched alarm call when diving into its burrow. The name "pika" appears to be derived from the Tungus piika, or perhaps from the Russian pikat "to squeak".

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[SonicRaveRage]

Its Pikachu, XD

[ccipollini1984]

I don't know man, that IS pretty cute.

[SeptemberKitten]

In my language, "pika" is slang for vagina.

[SoldierOfLight90]

"Pika" Chu I really think the Japanese derived Pikachu from this little animal here. That or the meaning of said word(Pika) means small rodent or something or other. Works out well that they kinda look similar(other than the fact that Pikachu's are yellow and brown... and actual Pikas are just well.... brown... with no lightning bolt tail).

[XerosMagicSchool]

use thunderbolt!

*runs away* *brings back flowers*

-_-

[VideoMrzGames]

thumbs up if you got here by typing PIKA

[shadowgun22]

they look like little golden pichus lol

[spEXartELITan]

@mariofan6489 yknow...pika + achu = pikachu :) (basically)

[mariofan6489]

@spEXartELITan What?

[mariofan6489]

they're so adorable! i want one! :3

[spEXartELITan]

is this what pikachu looks like before its first sneeze?

[ChristianRG2000]

don't touch them...might get electrocuted