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Tiny Tim: The Penny-Sized Harvest Mouse Steals Hearts
4 Apr
Summary
- A tiny harvest mouse named Tiny Tim is gaining internet fame.
- Tiny Tim is reportedly the size of a penny or a single popcorn kernel.
- Adult harvest mice typically measure 2-3 inches and weigh about 0.25 ounces.
A photographer's backyard village for wildlife has become home to an incredibly small visitor: a baby harvest mouse named Tiny Tim. The tiny creature, who is about the size of a penny, has charmed viewers online.
Tiny Tim was rescued by a friend of photographer Gez Robinson, who found him and four other baby mice without their mother. His remarkably small stature has led to amusing comparisons from online commenters, with some likening him to a "baked bean" or a single kernel of popcorn.
In contrast to Tiny Tim's extreme smallness, even adult harvest mice are considered quite petite. According to the London Zoo, they typically measure between 2 to 3 inches in length and weigh approximately 0.25 ounces. Their appearance is characterized by brown fur with reddish or yellowish tinges, a white underside, and a tail that is furless at the tip.
