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The video investigates the ability of a mouse to squeeze through progressively smaller holes, building on a previous experiment with a 19-millimeter hole. Using a Raspberry Pi 2 and a camera module, the creator narrows the hole sizes to between 16 and 17.5 millimeters, applying peanut butter as an incentive. While a shrew also appears and attempts the challenge, it struggles with the smaller holes. Over several days, the mouse and shrew interact with various hole sizes, but neither successfully navigates the smallest hole, highlighting the physical limits of these small creatures. The experiment underscores the curiosity surrounding animal behavior and physical constraints.
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In this part of the video, the creator experiments to determine the smallest hole a mouse can squeeze through. The setup from a previous year featured a 19-millimeter hole which the mouse navigated easily. To challenge the mouse further, smaller holes are prepared with peanut butter placed strategically to entice the mouse to attempt squeezing through. The experiment is monitored using a Raspberry Pi 2 with a camera module. The creator notes that the critical diameter for the mouse is between 16 and 17.5 millimeters and uses a pantorouter to create these specific hole sizes. The goal is to observe if the mouse can pass through progressively smaller holes, with additional peanut butter used to make the challenge more tempting.
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In this part of the video, the narrator observes a mouse interacting with various holes, noting that the mouse doesn’t seem to be trying the smaller holes. The narrator adds more peanut butter to ensure the mouse returns. Additionally, a shrew appears, which is not the intended target, but it is unable to take the bait due to its size. The mouse returns and appears to be less active, possibly because it has already eaten too much. The shrew attempts to enter the holes but struggles with the smaller ones. The narrator is curious about whether the shrew can make it back out.
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In this part of the video, the mouse never attempts to go through the smallest hole. The experiment was left running for a few days, during which the shrew consistently went through the same holes but avoided the smallest one.