Pika: life in the rocks

The pika survives where life is rocky. A male pika scurries across a stone pile high in the mountains. He nips leafy twigs off bushes and piles them in the shelter of a rocky den. This hamster-size cousin of the rabbit builds a hay pile as big as a bathtub. In the winter, he feeds on his hay pile, t...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Honesdale, Pa. Boyds Mill Press 2010
Edition:1. ed.
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Summary:The pika survives where life is rocky. A male pika scurries across a stone pile high in the mountains. He nips leafy twigs off bushes and piles them in the shelter of a rocky den. This hamster-size cousin of the rabbit builds a hay pile as big as a bathtub. In the winter, he feeds on his hay pile, tunnels through the snow for lichens, and pops out for low-growing plants. The story of how the pika avoids predators, survives the cold, and sings for a mate will enthrall young readers
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 31)
Physical Description:32 S. überw. Ill., Kt. 26 cm
ISBN:9781590788035
1590788036

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