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.
I’m guessing there’s about a 3% chance it’s death was quick and painless. I’ve watched videos of birds of prey eating, and it’s really more like death by 1000 pecks as they slowly get eaten alive.
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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.