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Mousetrap facts for kids

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Victor-Mousetrap
A spring mousetrap by Victor
Auslösen einer Mausefalle
Triggering a mousetrap

A mousetrap is a specialised type of animal trap designed primarily to catch and, usually, kill mice. Mousetraps are usually set in an indoor location where there is a suspected infestation of rodents. Larger traps are designed to catch other species of animals, such as rats, squirrels, other small rodents, or other animals.

Images for kids

  • Promax mouse trap

    A mouth-type mousetrap.

  • Mouse trap advertising 19th century

    19th-century ad for a spring-loaded bar mousetrap of William Hooker's design

  • Victor electronic mousetrap

    A Victor-brand electronic mousetrap

  • Live capture mousetrap

    Live capture mousetrap

  • Mousetrap-wire

    A live-catch mousetrap. Uninjured mice can be released.

  • Glue trap by David Shankbone

    A mouse stuck in a glue trap.

  • 55 Gallon Rat Trap (13994927033)

    A bucket trap

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