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M. Koford
1952
Vicugna
Feb. 8 Huaylarc'o, 5.2 mi. ENE Arequipa, 15000'
attention to it, but the larger
yearling? chased it and fought a
little with it. However it stayed
with the group. About an hour later
7? of 5 (now 4) walked toward
3 (now 4). adult
of latter ran at him
and he stopped. The 2 ?? grazed
side by side between their groups
and gradually their ?? moved closer.
The two groups grazed almost as
one for about an hour until I left
with no further clashes. The ??
stayed always more or less between
the groups and the new one stayed
with the group it had joined. At
138 there were 3 above (west of) road.
Two were yearlings. They went over
the hill before I discovered whether
?? a ?? . In canyon of stream that
crosses road at 137.65 there was a
group of 5 above road and of 10
farther up. The 5 (??) moved 200 yd. down
road, then across road and off toward
stream. The 10 moved up canyon out of sight.
Feb 9 2 pm 10 with 2 yearlings below road at
137.4. 4 with 2 yearlings on E 138 flat.
3 with 2 yearlings on road at 138.1.