Rabbits, which have always been loved by people, originate from the fact that the little rabbit is not only beautiful and lively and cute, but also has many uses, and it is nutritious and delicious to raise as a pet, whether it is stewed or braised.
There is a kind of rabbit in Xinjiang, which cannot be hunted or eaten, that is, it is not possible to catch it and raise it as a pet, otherwise you will have to go to jail!
Its name is Ili Pika!
At first glance, it looks like a mouse, small and small, less than 0.2 meters long, weighing 0.2 kilograms, much smaller than ordinary rabbits. The ears are large, the hind feet are long, and the colors are diverse, including sand yellow, gray brown, tea brown, light red, reddish brown and tan, etc., and the summer coat color is more vivid.
Ili pika is a wild rabbit unique to Xinjiang, mainly inhabiting the vast and beautiful grassland of Ili, Xinjiang, is a herbivorous animal, mainly feeding on nutrient-rich alpine plants such as snow lotus, golden lotus, tiger ear grass and so on. Because these plants are scarce, the Ili pika often goes hungry.
Ili pikas are used to living in groups. Dig holes or use natural rock crevices to inhabit groups. Active during the day, often screaming, good at running and jumping short distances.
There are many natural enemies of the Ili pika, including The Tianshan Snow Leopard, foxes, ferrets, stone martens, and various birds of prey.
In recent years, due to changes in the ecological environment and wanton hunting by humans, the number of Ili pika rabbits in Xinjiang has decreased significantly, to less than 300, and it is in an endangered state.
Protect the Ili pika in Xinjiang, let us act together!