World Illustrated #520

In the early twentieth century, colonial game control officer John Hunter pursues a dangerous elephant in Kenya, tracking the beast through the wilds with quiet determination. When he finally confronts the animal, he uncovers a haunting truth hidden within its body—a musket ball lodged near a nerve center, suggesting the elephant's rampage was not born of instinct, but of past pain.

An End to Slaughter explores how Theodore Roosevelt’s deep passion for hunting evolved into a powerful drive for conservation, shaping the foundation of national parks and wildlife refuges across the United States. The story highlights how his firsthand experiences in the wild informed a lasting commitment to protecting natural habitats and preserving wildlife for future generations.

In the frozen wilds of northern Sweden, professional hunter Evert Stenmark is buried alive by a sudden avalanche. With only raw ptarmigan from his pack to sustain him, he fights to survive the brutal cold and isolation for eight long days—until a desperate rescue brings him back to life.