Wolf, in a mouse body

The grasshopper mouse howls, wolf style, albeit a little too adorably.

Grasshopper mouse: "I am as mighty as the wolf, watch me howl the Wolf style:"

This rodent is imitating a wolf at miniature scale – the grasshopper mouse even stands on its hind legs and throws its head back during its howl, well more of a shrill call to be exact.

But don't be fooled by their cuteness. The grasshopper mice are no grain eaters. They are carnivorous, in fact, extremely effective predator. Forget about the fearsome scorpion stings, or the deadly centipede fangs - the grasshopper mouse is in the town. Grasshopper mice are agile little predators which regularly take on prey as large, if not larger, than themselves. Insects, scorpions, lizards, and other mice make up about ninety percent of a grasshopper mouse’s diet. Ok, even other grasshopper mice.

So if you happened to bump into one, please show your respect to the tiny wolf of the North American deserts and prairies.