Scientists from Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands filmed wild mice using an outdoor wheel for three years to analyse their behaviour They found the behaviour is natural even if the ...

Round and round Animals, such as pet hamsters, really do enjoy exercise wheels, suggests a new study that found most small wild creatures voluntarily use the wheels when they encounter them. The study ...

Pet mice and hamsters aren’t the only creatures who like to go for a spin on the hamster wheel. Animals in the wild — mice, frogs and even snails and slugs — seem to enjoy a bit of exercise on it too.

Adopting pet mice is a big moment for anyone. Although a mouse doesn’t have the same demands as a cat or dog, caring for one isn’t just a walk in the park. You need to consider factors like how many ...