Zoo Seeks Pika Watchers For Summer Season

Looking to connect with something adorable this summer? The Oregon Zoo is recruiting volunteers to seek out one of the Columbia River Gorge’s fluffiest residents: the American pika.
Pikas are potato-sized members of the rabbit family, known for their squeak-toy alarm calls frequently heard among the rocky slopes of the Columbia River Gorge.
Cascades Pika Watch is a collaboration between organizations and volunteers convened by the zoo to locate and map pika populations. Learn more at www.oregonzoo.org/pika

[@shannondominguez9725]

They are so adorable!!🤎🤎🌳🌻☀️.🤗

[@CaptEoNinja83]

That little squeak is SO CUTE!!😍

[@AustinSPTD1996]

I'll definitely remember to sign up for this year soon! I would like to be able to contribute more to the survey this year than I could last year.

[@subtropical1228]

I saw one while I was in the Rockies a couple years ago and it was so special!! He was atop a big pile of boulders and making little squeaks 🥹💗

[@beeble2003]

Pika says eeeekkk!!

[@angelicagaldos]

So gorgeous

[@vbee3571]

I didn’t even know we had pika in Oregon. Thank you!

[@RikodiusRex]

Oh my gosh. Its so cute!

[@rhonda90402]

They are mega cute!

[@Mcat7101]

I have only ever seen film of these once before. Unless I am mistaken, and getting my animals confused, they have a larder system as some of the flowers they eat are poisonous and they can't eat them straight away. In any case, little one is absolutely gorgeous❤

[@anga9495]

Awesome! Love you Oregon zoo! We'll be by this spring and summer to check out the newest additions!

[@jakemiketta3868]

I bet Pikachu from Pokémon was named after a Pika right?

[@youthrevisitedagain]

Must have since I just watched a pika chew, lol

[@jakemiketta3868]

@@youthrevisitedagain. Very funny 😄

[@TheBlindRaven]

Yes it is

[@dreamer9398]

It’s Pikachu!

[@tadool5352]

So cute!🐭🩷

[@ricardoxnet]

So small and fluffy, if it weren't for the fact that they are so tiny it would be enough to give them a big hug ,,,_dº¿ºb_,,,

[@bthsr7113]

Precious little scamp.

[@brendatenorio5721]

They are very special little creatures!

[@kathybell7407]

Oh my gosh!!!! How adorable are they!!!!! Thank you!!

[@jannetteberends8730]

Unfortunately I’m to far away, in Europe, otherwise I would have loved to participate.

[@debbie2027]

I wish I lived near you ... talk about a labour of love

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

i’d love to if i was anywhere near there ❤😂

[@davidnierzwick2775]

🤩💗🥰

[@Space_Nature_Birds]

👍

[@Vinevenom]

OMGGGGG

[@jakemiketta3868]

What’s its name?

[@esthermarcen7587]

I want one

[@fumbleknit719]

Resist! Resist!😇

[@veganforlife1203]

🩷💚🩷💚🩷💚🩷💚🩷🍀🍀🍀🍀lovely

[@korea.festival]

I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.