Jim Heffelfinger

In 1569, Spanish explorers saw pronghorn and simply recorded them as “goats” in their journal because it was not entirely clear to them what this odd animal was. Its similarity to African antelope eventually resulted in the widespread name “Pronghorn Antelope.” However, further evaluation revealed...

It’s not clear when the term “man cave” was first coined, but a recent discovery in Spain has pushed the first known example back at least 40,000 years. Turns out, it’s not a new desire to have a little place of your own to dream about past hunts and plan for the next one. Nor is it a new activity...

We know lead is a toxin, and we know the list of animals that have fallen ill from lead poisoning is a long one. This is not disputed, but we must differentiate between the science of lead poisoning and statements driven by advocacy intended to influence policy changes. The issue of lead ammunition...

The doe came into the staging area near Morgan, Utah, like any other deer during the December mule deer health assessments–slung underneath the belly of a Hughes 500 helicopter. She was given the identification number MG1129 at the time, not knowing how famous she'd become as the first mule deer to...