Harvest Mice on Camera Traps!

A camera trap has been placed adjacent to one of the supplementary feeding stations in the harvest mouse release enclosure and in the first 12 hours, it has been actively used. It seems activity patterns are cyclical, with peak activity thus far recorded between 04.00 and 06.00 am. Mammal ecologists believe some small mammals in the wild will alter their activity patterns to avoid predation, so it will be interesting to see if captively reared animals share this innate survival instinct. As well as the harvest mice, another creature has appeared on film. Leave a comment if you think you know what it is!