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In 1930, St Kilda’s last residents evacuated the Scottish islands; within 18 months, its house mice vanished while larger field mice moved into abandoned homes

🐭 The Island Where Field Mice Took Over

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The house mice realized too late that they couldn't survive without roommates, while the field mice immediately claimed some prime, rent-free real estate.

What actually happened

Rest of World News: In 1930, the evacuation of human residents from Scotland’s St Kilda islands led to the extinction of the St Kilda house mouse while the field mouse thrived in the abandoned habitats. This article explores the ecological impact of human departure and the fate of two mouse populations.

Key points

  • Rest of World News: In 1930, the evacuation of human residents from Scotland’s St Kilda islands led to the extinction of the St Kilda house mouse while the field mouse thrived in the abandoned habitats.
  • This article explores the ecological impact of human departure and the fate of two mouse populations.

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