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WWF India team spots Black Pika, a rare mammal, in Arunachal: so far found only in Yunan, China
WWF India team spots Black Pika, a rare mammal, in Arunachal: so far found only in Yunan, China
Guwahati: A WWF-India team exploring the West Kameng district of Arunchal Pradesh has spotted black pika [ochotona nigritia] in the area. It is a rare species of mammals believed to be found only in the Yunan province of China.
The black pika, a close cousin of rabbits and hares, is a small mammal with short limbs, rounded ears, a short tail and is covered in black fur. Another distinctive feature of the pika is its high-pitched distress call, which it makes when diving into its burrow on being...