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M. Koford
1952
Vicugna
27
Feb. 10 Huaylorce, 52 mi. ENE Arequipa, 15000'
I saw the smallest (the frisky one)
urinates and it too is a ♂. They grazed
on east side of Stream just north of
where creek from E 138.2 Draw enters.
The other 4 in that Draw are now on
south side of this creek about 100 yd.
away. The "frisky one" ran about 50 yd.
up the draw and the ♂ of the 4 which
belong here started toward it. It ran
back to its own group & was chased by
its own ♂ but stayed. ♂ of resident 4 (south of creek)
now came toward newcomers, whose ♂ (north of creek)
went to meet it. They watched each other
separated by creek, then ♂ south of creek
returned to its group and allowed
♂ with 3 yearlings to remain on spot east
of Stream just north of creek from E 138.2 Draw.
On my way back saw a group of about 15
being chased across E 138 flat to north
by ♂ of 10, this group being 100 yd. west
of road at 137.8.
Feb. 14 1:30 pm at 136.2, 21 below corral)
4 (♀ group) up hill & upstream. At 134.2
11 top Stream on right in usual place. At
133.6 lone ♂ on right. At 133 on left
11 in this group seen later
one group mostly hidden behind sand
ridge, & another of 3 100 yd. from them.