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Fig 1. Initial attempts at visible spectrum photography of subject.1

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX to be contained in a refrigerated unit at or below 277° Kelvin. The refrigerated unit must be one concurrently used to store foodstuffs in plastic, glass-composite, or paper containers. Foodstuffs stored with SCP-XXXX must be stored with the intention of willing human consumption and must be unlabelled. With respect to parity amongst colleagues, foodstuffs are not to be labelled when stored with SCP-XXXX. Staff members working in proximity to SCP-XXXX must be labelled at all times.
SCP-XXXX is currently stored in the refrigerated unit in the break room of Investigation Operations 7, in ██████████.

Description: Initial observations of SCP-XXXX proved difficult due to a autonomic aversion to light from the visible spectrum, resulting in difficulty locating the subject within containment areas. When exposed to such light, SCP-XXXX seemingly disappears. Initial theories looked into biochemical camouflaging, but experimentation has ruled these out. Current theories pertain to biological waveform collapse.

Observation of SCP-XXXX has been successfully carried out with discrete infrared cameras, placed into the doors of refrigerated units. SCP-XXXX appears to be a bipedal, mouse-sized creature with humanoid form and an ear span roughly equivalent to height. Hunger appears to be the primary behavioural driver. There are no signs of a higher intelligence and SCP-XXXX does not communicate in any substantive way.

SCP-XXXX displays docile behaviours following feeding, spending a significant proportion of time sleeping. Low intensity interaction with SCP-XXXX in a postprandial state has been found to be safe, and SCP-XXXX displays playful albeit mischievous tendencies in this state. Foodstuffs presented with the express purpose of feeding SCP-XXXX are routinely ignored by the subject. Labelled foodstuffs are likewise ignored. These two factors would suggest an innate respect for possessive markings and a competing desire to pilfer.

Containment breaches of SCP-XXXX occurred during testing following periods of more than 12 hours without feeding, wherein subject displayed significantly increased hunger drive as well as reduced inhibition. Physical containment protocols were unsuccessful in all situations, now felt to be related to biological waveform collapse resulting in subject transposition. Unlabelled edibles remain primary targets for consumption, though regard for ownership is lost. Where edibles are unavailable, inedibles will be consumed. Total consumption potential seems to be entirely unrelated to physical size, and consumption also has no effect upon physical size. Breach IXXXX-4 made it clear that living entities are to be considered unlabelled edibles.

Discovery: SCP-XXXX was initially brought to the attention of the Foundation following local news reports of seemingly half-eaten vehicles, ransacked refridgerator aisles, and at least 1 missing person found partly eaten, in ███████████ (of note, no predatory animals are known to inhabit the region). Following initial investigation, SCP-XXXX was isolated whilst enjoying the pre-prepared lunch of Agent █████ during night-time observation operations. Local news media misinformation, amnesiacs, and careful application of raccoons were sufficient to prevent further local interest.

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