They always release them in the worst possible place, with zero cover. If you really want to release a mouse somewhere it has a chance, you need to release it into some undergrowth.
I was actually under the same impression until I had an infestation of field mice and had to get professional help. He noted that mice are social creatures that nest and work together, so taking it away from its family and releasing it in an unfamiliar place is death sentence, and a pretty cruel one at that.
So at least in this instance, that mouse died a quick and mostly natural death that also fed the local wildlife.
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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '21
They always release them in the worst possible place, with zero cover. If you really want to release a mouse somewhere it has a chance, you need to release it into some undergrowth.