How to Recognize a Mouse Nest | DoItYourself.com

Using their mouth and paws, Eurasian harvest mice weave tiny spherical nests out of grass and reeds, which our keepers grow, cut, and dry for the mice to use. Sometimes the mice use these structures as a shelter, but when a female mouse is expecting a litter, she will build a special nest to house her young. See if you can spot one of these woven wonders in “mouse corner” next time you visit. 📸Assistant Supervisor Veronica | Prospect Park Zoo