02/06/2026
Most pest managers, especially those in urban areas, never actually experience a mouse plague. You may see footage on the news, but when infestation levels are mentioned – such as 800 mice per hectare – it's a bit hard to visualise.
The ABC has created this great little visualisation that certainly hits home what homeowners, businesses, and farmers have to deal with.
Go to the page and scroll to see the visualisation.
A mouse plague is invading farms and homes in southern and Western Australia. But what does that really look like?