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M. Koford
1952
Vicugna
Feb. 8 Treaylarco, 52 mi. ENE Arequipa, 15000'
Other group (5 A, 1 yearling) to east behind
hill. They passed a single one lying
down which I had not noticed. They paid
no attention to it nor it to them. It stood
up and went to a pile and stood a ***
long time after finishing, then moved
away slowly. I think it was a ?,
young-looking-perhaps a yearling. I
moved on to look for the other 6 but
could not find them. 3 were grazing
near stream in E 138.2 draw opposite
SW branch. 5 grazing at head of SW
branch. 6 others were moving away
from there and out of sight to the east.
4 more appeared from the west, crossed
E 138 Flat, crossed E 138.2 Draw above
the 3, and disappeared to east. 5 at
head of SW branch moved up to top of
ridge and 3 in bottom of 138.2 draw
moved up SW branch to where 5 had
been. 5 moved back a little and two
groups were about 100 yds. apart. 5 have
one sure and another probable yearling.
3 have also one sure or one prob. yearling.
The 2 yearlings in 5 started to run and
the larger one kept running right
down to join the 3. The adult paid no