| Activity is only observed from March to October, suggesting the kangaroo mice may hibernate. |
| This will reduce rusting and make it less attractive to mice and other pests which can damage electrical wiring. |
| The kidneys of kangaroo mice are very efficient, and fat is stored in their tails. |
| But in 1996, a Swiss animal behaviourist noticed that mice and rats reared this way might actually be decidedly abnormal. |
| The kangaroo mice are narrowly adapted, so finding the correct floral and soil composition is essential. |
| The platform was then moved and the mice had to remember where it was last positioned. |
