Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Scientists Released Caged Mice Into The Wild, And an Incredible Thing Happened


Dozens of laboratory mice allowed to roam a large outdoor enclosure returned to a typical level of mouse anxiety after just one week, researchers observed, suggesting that 'rewilding' may prevent lab-induced fear responses from developing in the first place.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Science Alert

Read more on:

Photo of Scientists

Scientists

Photo of Wild

Wild

Photo of caged mice

caged mice

Related news:

News photo

Humans May Actually Have Over 30 Senses, Scientists Say

News photo

Scientists create the world’s smallest autonomous microrobots that can sense, decide, and act

News photo

Invisible but deadly: Scientists warn of a growing global threat from amoebae in water and the environment - EurekAlert!