The Pika

The Pika in its lair.

The Pika (/ˈpaɪkə/ py-kə; archaically spelled Pica) is a small mammal, with short limbs, very round body, rounded ears, and no external tail.

It is also known as the "whistling hare" due to its high-pitched alarm call when diving into its burrow, which is believed to be a transdimensional portal.

Several expeditions have entered, and failed to return from, the Pika's burrow.

In the News

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  Pika sells shares in Grievous Mitochondria, will invest in new venture.

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  Pika to review algorithm for extra-crunchy Chicxulub Chips.

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  The Pika and Bonaparte's Gull are mortal enemies, and will attack each other on sight. This diagram shows Bonaparte's Gull on a strafing run.

Fiction cross-reference

• Bonaparte's Gull
• John Brunner

Nonfiction cross-reference

• Pika (nonfiction)