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There’s a mouse plague happening in Australia right now


An out-of-control infestation of mice in the eastern states of Australia is making life difficult for local farmers, grocers and community members.


Live Science reports the infestation is so bad that some unlucky farmers have lost their entire harvests to the mice. Hotels in the infested areas are closing their doors because the unwanted guests are dirtying their rooms and grocery stores are reporting nightly extermination sessions that tally up to 600 mice.


On March 20, ABC News uploaded a video on Twitter that puts the infestation in perspective:








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