Editorial photo #13674697 Human Interest
Rodent Pests In India - House Mouse (Mus Musculus)
A house mouse (Mus musculus) enters a house through a narrow ceiling ventilator and descends using a thin wire in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 18, 2026. The species, originating in South Asia, is known to live in close association with humans, causing damage to food supplies and structures, and spreading pathogens. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)