Plateau pikas, long considered pests, can help livestock eat well

September 8, 2026 · 1:40 pm 1 sources

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• Plateau pikas, long considered pests, can help livestock eat well
  Phys.org · September 8, 2026 13:40
  Small mammals called plateau pikas are often treated as pests because they compete with livestock for food, but research from China shows they can improve the quality of vegetation for grazing yaks.