General Discussion

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I never knew halibut got so big...the ocean is so cool!

The Galapagos tortoise is endangered!
Don't forget him!!!

Could I be added to the pinglist, really interested topic :)

@FaroSamor You’ve been added! @LizardKing @DracoMalfoyy @Tealwing @MightyTharos @Lexiffer @Woebegone @Bronzewing @Charias @NovaBlu @Lepidolite @wyvernaura888 @LoversMasque @TheBlueOne @Miramai @Lanelle @yeehawbuckaroo @TheClassCalico @Homuncullus @Yabbi @Thundershower @Harvestable @CowboyMouth @Stellailluma @NerraVostra @Precursor @catjello @CoconutWhale @Kataracts @Yuubi @BirdBrained @sunethesona @RingsofSaturn @Heavenbound @Vader @sedatetoucan @wetdog15 @BlazingPhoenix01 @Ashfoxx @Vegaswaddlez @DoctorAlphys @Vampurr @Jetdrana @NightFuryScream @FrostiiWolf @GoofGoof @March @DivinityTigress @VictoriousLight @Sherlolly @InfectedContent @DousedInPetrol @ValhollValkyrie @Santana @Onceler @MoonyToons @Spottedleaf125 @Saturnia @TalonShrubfire @trubbish @DawnSky101 @Mythkat @SilverHawks @HopeBagels @CTWKTheDorko @ZephyrTwist @seasideLion @Frostflight @Snivy14 @brandonjui @DawnsEmbrace @Vihaffle @xxNoodleNovaxx @Skydragons @SockBirb @doctorvar @Prisoner319 @FrozenGlacier @NStar @Slime @Kisk @Biird @Lunalatic @Finlandia @LilyRaven @Imaturtal @salemstag @NightPearl @Aetherna @Flourinne @Requacy @KristalNoodles @TastyPastry Today’s species: Hoffmann’s pika! [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/%D0%9D%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B0_%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%89%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B8.jpg/480px-%D0%9D%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B0_%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%89%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B8.jpg[/img] Hoffmann’s pika ([i]Ochotona hoffmanni[/i]) is an endangered species of pika endemic to Mongolia. Like other pikas, it is a lagomorph (related to rabbits and hares), and its genus name [i]Ochotona[/i] comes from the Mongolian word for pika: ogdai. It weighs only 70-300 grams (2.5-7.8 ounces) and has a high metabolic rate. This pika is monogamous, and breeds twice a year. Its preferred habitat is rocky cliffs. Pikas such as this species are threatened mainly by climate change, as they can die within hours of exposure to temperatures over 25.5° C (78° F). This species is also threatened by limited geographic range.

Pika Pikachu XD

Ooo I had no idea the pika was a lagomorph, and I only really knew much about it via pikachu [emoji=nocturne confused size=1]

What a cutie.

it's pikachu! what a cutie