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Young Activists Aim to Rescue 220 Harvest Mice

9/24/2025

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Fundraiser aims to raise £4,050 to release 220 mice this September and 50 next spring.
Chris Packham praised Eva and Emily for their Devon harvest-mouse project during a Tiverton visit.
The 13-year-olds breed mice at home, moving from four breeding pairs to a garage.
Harvest mice declined in UK due to farming changes; they plan to track nests next year.

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Fundraiser aims to raise £4,050 to release 220 mice this September and 50 next spring.
Chris Packham praised Eva and Emily for their Devon harvest-mouse project during a Tiverton visit.
The 13-year-olds breed mice at home, moving from four breeding pairs to a garage.
Harvest mice declined in UK due to farming changes; they plan to track nests next year.