Listen: The grasshopper mouse howls at night—like a wolf. | National Geographic

The southern grasshopper mouse is largely immune to the venom of the Arizona bark scorpion and will resort to cannibalism when times are tough. Learn more 👉 https://trib.al/6ehnXmA | LiveScience

The Werewolf Mouse: A Howling, Venom-Fighting Warrior of the Wild! Ever heard a mouse howl like a wolf? Meet the Grasshopper Mouse, also known as the Werewolf Mouse—a tiny 6-7 inch creature with the heart of a predator. Unlike regular mice, this one is fiercely carnivorous and active at night. It hunts everything from spiders and insects to even snakes and scorpions. When it defeats a scorpion, it howls—not just in victory, but to mark its territory. What's more fascinating? Its body turns venom

Down, but never out 🐭 The grasshopper mouse of Saguaro National Park is equipped with special venom-blocking proteins that come in handy when battling a potentially paralyzing foe like the giant hairy scorpion. | National Geographic Animals