Only the fittest survive, and on a volcano, they are the mice

The mouse species that lives on Pinatubo volcano.

ALANA, the cat, captured a rodent during the night and brought it into our bedroom. She chased the terrified animal around the room, before finally killing it. 

One of her recent victims had been a redshank, which, despite Alana’s protestations, I rescued and returned to the wild. Mice aren't welcome in the house, so, despite the mayhem, we didn't get up and intervene. Cats will be cats! This latest victim was also unusual: A rat lay dead beside the bed the next morning.