Crisis Canceled: Pikas Adapting to Climate Change ‘Remarkably Well’
By
James Taylor -
January 11, 20210
Comprehensive new research shows pika populations continue to thrive as the Earth modestly warms, throwing cold water on longstanding claims that climate change will soon drive pikas extinct.
Pikas are small mammals that look like hamsters but are more closely related to rabbits. They like cool temperatures and thrive in alpine environments, but are also found at lower elevations in relatively hot climates when they can find cool, craggy, rocky areas for habitation.
During the past decade, pikas have become a poster child for climate activists. Some of the media articles claiming climate change is pushing pikas to the brink of extinction include:
https://climaterealism.com/2021/01/crisis-canceled-pikas-adapting-to-climate-change-remarkably-well/
