‘Relentless’: Western Australia battles months-long mouse plague
New York Times: In parts of WA, there were an estimated 8000 rodents per hectare in May.
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PremiumHome / World‘Relentless’: Western Australia battles months-long mouse plagueLaura ChungNew York Times·15 Jun, 2026 12:31 AM5 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.Gift articleSaveShareShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read.Copy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA mouse plague is defined as more than 800 mice per hectare, or 320 per acre. In parts of Western Australia, there were an estimated 8000 rodents per hectare in May.
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