New Jersey’s most common native rodent is the white-footed mouse, or “deer mouse.” Its original habitat was forest and forest edges, but it has adapted to the human presence and is now also common in ...

One group of mice easily outnumbers all other native, North American rodents in numbers of species and widespread distributions throughout North America. They are collectively referred to as deer mice ...

DURING WINTER, I often hear gnawing and the scurrying of little feet inside the walls of our house. Mice have taken shelter in our old farmhouse again. Although I hate killing the cute creatures, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Geographic variation in habitat use by the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) was explored in populations in Michigan and in the Yucatan ...

The wonderful world of tennis is helping nature’s tiniest mammals survive. Each year, following Wimbledon, thousands of used tennis balls are donated to UK Wildlife Trust. Volunteers at the ...

During winter, I often hear gnawing and the scurrying of little feet inside the walls of our house. Mice have taken shelter in our old farmhouse again. Although I hate killing the cute creatures, ...