Smoky mouse translocation program helps population grow in southern NSW

March 23, 2025 1:27 AM

Smoky mouse translocation program helps population grow in southern New South Wales (Australia). Ecologists say the smoky mouse is proving it can survive on its own in the state's south, where a repopulation effort for critically endangered rodent is currently underway. Three times larger than a house mouse, with a soft blue-grey fur and bright beady eyes, this rare and cryptic animal has been the focus of a group of ecologists in southern NSW for the past decade.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (4 comments total)

Yes, there have been other mouse translocation programs, and they were fine, but they were just missing something. This one is smoky!
posted by Naberius at 7:15 AM on March 23

cute!
posted by supermedusa at 8:48 AM on March 23

Cute and not forced to try and imitate a dumpling, either.
posted by Atreides at 7:31 AM on March 24 [1 favorite]

that's Smoky the Mouse, thank you
posted by ginger.beef at 7:39 AM on March 24 [1 favorite]