This is one of the rarest animals in the world

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Ili Pika is an animal species that is still a family with rabbits. Ili pika itself is often referred to as stone rabbits and they live in cold climates. see from the looks, Ili Pika short and small body and body length 15 cm and weight is estimated 140 grams.

The original habitat of Ili Pika and the only place or area that has the Ili Pika habitat is in the Thiashian mountains in the Xinjiang region of China. this species was discovered by an environmentalist named Li Weidong in 1983. Li Weidong estimates that when the first encounter with the animal is only about 2,900 tails. after which Li Weidong did a new demography and estimated the Ili Pika habitat fell to 2,000. Not only that, subsequent demographer Li Weidong and his team estimated the Ili Pika habitat to drop significantly, He and his team estimated the Ili Pika habitat to be less than 1,000 heads.

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The cause of the reduced population of Ili Pika is that they are often preyed by birds, civets and foxes and the latter cause of the reduced population of Ili Pika is a climate change or commonly called global warming.

many people wanted to help Li Weidong in protecting Ili Pika but Li Weidong dismissed him on the grounds "getting noticed means the more dangerous for them (Ili Pika).

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How do you think UCer, about this cute and adorable animal?

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