{"id":12485,"date":"2024-01-30T16:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T23:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?post_type=species&#038;p=12485"},"modified":"2024-02-01T16:41:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T23:41:28","slug":"northern-grasshopper-mouse","status":"publish","type":"species","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/species\/northern-grasshopper-mouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Grasshopper Mouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"about\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In captivity, a northern grasshopper mice can live over four years. Grasshopper mice are unique in that they have a mostly carnivorous diet of insects and have even been known to eat other mice. They aggressively stalk their prey and will let out a shrill cry before they strike. They are more active on nights when the moon is out because of the ambient light. 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