He picked up the dog's trail at the point where they turned away westward from the river. On the fourth day of traveling, the cat caught up with the dogs.

Mr. McKenzie removed the porcupine quills from the lab's face.

After the fight, the old dog's morale was restored. He became a more aggressive hunter and was pleased with himself.

Perhaps to drop a hint about what will happen later. Also, it shows how far from civilization the animals are.

John would love for all of the animals to be alive, but he thinks it's likely that only the young dog could survive due to wild animals, weather & other dangers

Peter grieves deeply to himself, sure that the animals are dead. Elizabeth is convinced that Tao will return alive.

They struggled to catch food.

The cat walked very quietly and left no evidence that he had been there. He slept high in a tree.

Elizabeth didn't want to leave in case Tao would return while they were gone.

The lynx followed the cat up a tree and then swayed the tree, trying to shake off the cat. He chased the cat into a rabbit's burrow, then began to dig at it.

When the cat saw the dogs across the valley he howled to them. Both the dogs and the cat ran toward each other and met at the stream. The old dog licked him.

Elizabeth thought she heard a dog barking & saw Tao coming up trail. Tao hugged Elizabetheth, Luath appeared, then Bodger. Tao ran to meet Bodger.

John made phonically to various people, including the chief ranger, bush pilot and line supervisor.