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This tiny mouse thrives where humans can barely breathe
A tiny leaf-eared mouse thrives on a 6,739-meter Andean volcano with thin air and freezing temperatures, surviving by consuming toxic plants. The mouse's habitat is inhospitable to humans due to extreme conditions.
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