I can't recall ever using that phrase before, and you will likely never hear me say those words again. I really wish I could do photos from my phone, because this elusive little animal is hands down the cutest thing on the planet IMHO. Discovered in 1983 and rarely photographed, researchers just caught one on camera for the first time in years.
Ili pika
"We recommend that the Ili pika's Red List status be changed from Vulnerable to Endangered," they wrote in the paper.
Recent years have not shown any improvement. Over the last decade, the Ili pika population has continued to decline by an estimated 55%.
The reason for their dwindling numbers isn't clear, but Smith suspects it's related to disease, increased nearby human activity, and/or climate change.
I'm not a pootie or woozle kinda guy. My daughter uses that phrase all the time and I groan. It's just impossible to be a hardass Marine when I look at this thing.