Wow. Holy smokes. I was almost having an out-of-body experience. I couldn't quite understand this as I walked up to this huge and beautiful creature. To be able to hike around the same places the elk frequent and learn so much about them and their environment was an amazing experience. I love the mountains.
She showed us that no matter how powerful the dogs' sense of smell, no matter how experienced the tracker, no matter the technology, this was her home ground.
For centuries, the notion of a stowaway has been almost universally disliked. It's changed the way we secure maritime vessels and airports.