Very small mammal with a stocky body; short legs; sharp, curved claws
Rocky slopes of alpine tundra in eastern and central Alaska
Stems and leaves of grasses, sedges, and other alpine tundra plants
Foxes, weasels, rough-legged hawks, golden eagles, snowy owls
Pikas do not hibernate. Their winter survival depends on the amount of stored plant material they have gathered and dried.
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