Avoiding feces may be ‘luxury’ wild mice can’t afford
In the woods, finding food may trump a poopy location
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MOUSE MANNERS Deer mice (one shown) in the wild may find droppings of other mice attractive and use them as a sign of a safe spot to eat instead of a hygienic warning to move elsewhere.
Seney National Wildlife Refuge