However, she and her assistants must catch the elusive animal first - which proves to be far easier said than done.

They are the colour of heaven, and like other elusive animals have been worshipped and enfolded in mythology because of it.

They are naturally elusive animals, with a liking for thick forests.

More elusive animals, such as porcupines, aardvarks, jackals, otters and the reclusive leopards, are occasionally seen in the mountains.

A mysterious fate for the family of an elusive bird!

If this expansion continues, more people may manage to glimpse this elusive bird.

Recent studies however have contributed to the gathering of further information on this elusive bird of prey.

Harry uses his wealth and influence in elite circles to organise a search for the elusive bird.

On the moors in summer, they are shy, elusive birds, often dashing off down a gully if disturbed.

Conferences have been held on the importance of the elusive concept from the perspectives of consumers and psychiatrists.

But anybody who has seriously tried to axiomatize that elusive concept, will probably concur with it.

This seems to be an elusive concept except at manufacturing companies that have extremely brilliant and industrious staff who assemble custom systems.

We should not chase after elusive concepts of joy (satisfaction/success).

In fact, as the diagram illustrates schematically, genes are much more complicated and elusive concepts.

It was just that elusive goal that was lacking.

Both contexts show our restless species struggling towards that elusive goal of 'everlasting light', whether metaphorically or literally.

Commercial property funds have proved very popular with investors in recent months as they chase the elusive goal of a decent income plus a safe haven for their cash.

We have to score that elusive goal.

However, actual proof that there are only three kinds of neutrinos remains an elusive goal of particle physics.

His research task developed into a pioneering study that made full use of his remarkable capacity for locating and observing this elusive species, plus his prodigious hill-walking potential.

Hoping to get a good look at the elusive species, the researchers used a camera trap to record a time-lapse video at one of the nests.

Knowledge and a sense of adventure are indeed everything when it comes to track-ing down elusive species.

Fishermen's knowledge and frequent contact with this elusive species might qualify them as the best managers of the species.

Tracking enables the detection of rare, endangered, and elusive species.