ecosystem

California mice eat monarch butterflies

Lisa Potter
research communications, University of Utah Communications
January 5, 2022

This newly discovered mouse-butterfly interaction suggests that western monarch decline could disrupt ecosystems in unanticipated ways.

Red rock desert scene with a rock wall on the left with an ancient archaeological structure built in. Archaeologists are documenting the site. There is red rock, and sage green shrubs around the ground beneath the structure.

Protecting the past at Bears Ears

Lisa Potter
research communication specialist, U Communications
May 17, 2021

Bears Ears is not just about boundaries, it’s about management.

The mouse is light brown fur, a long tail and cute round ears holds a bunch of leaves in its mouth while scurrying across dead leaves on the ground.

Rediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Pinatubo volcano mouse

Eric Rickart
curator of zoology, Natural History Museum of Utah, Kate Golembiewski, PR and science communications manager, Field Museum
January 22, 2021

In 1991, a volcano in the Philippines had the second-most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Its effects were devastating—but a mouse feared to have gone extinct survived.

Utah’s land and life

Natural History Museum of Utah
May 27, 2020

Explore the Natural Museum of History’s exhibitions from the comfort of your own home.