5 Crazy Facts About Mice

A mouse may be a troublemaker for all our homes, but the creature is super-interesting. These bizarre facts about mice will convince you:

 

Mice 'take over' Japan every 120 years

The dwarf bamboo (Sasa borealis) in Japan flowers, seeds, and dies off on huge scale once in 120 years. This is food for mice the population of whom spikes once every 120 years.

Mice are 'Monica'

Monica from 'Friends' is a cleaning and organisation freak, right? Mice have similar urge when it comes to organising things.

Mice are also 'Phelps'

Common household mice may run away from water but some species in Africa are semi-acquatic, which means they can swim in water quite easily.

Mice can recognise themselves in mirror

They might be icky but are intelligent. Mice can recognise themselves in mirror, which is not a common trait in animals.

Some mice can 'sing'

Scientists have found that some mice species communicate using 100 different notes. Males serenade females with their tunes and communicate among themselves using 'conversational' songs