This story, “Best Elk in 82 Years,” was originally published in the March 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. When my 18-year-old son Dale and I left camp before dawn that November morning we knew we were ...

Hundreds of years ago, people assumed that huge teeth found along the shores of rivers and oceans belonged to dragons. The truth that has been discovered sounds just as fanciful as fire-breathing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think about the scope of our world’s diversity, ...