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Western Australia Is Battling a Mouse Plague

NYT World Friday 12 June 2026, 21:00 UTC By Laura Chung 1 min read
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For months, mice have been found in tea kettles, crunched by car tires and even appeared in people’s beds. In one town, the end might be in sight.

For months, mice have been found in tea kettles, crunched by car tires and even appeared in people’s beds. In one town, the end might be in sight.
Western Australia (LOCATION) a Mouse Plague (PERSON)
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