Field notes, v1404
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M.J.Koford 1952 28 Vicugna Feb. 14 Huaylaco, 52 mi. ENE Arequipa, 15000' Drove off on right at 1:33 to watch [illegible] The 11 with juv. were just at edge of flat where sandy slope begins. 4 were grazing on green across stream, and another, probably their ♀, was chasing 2 more over the hill. Started watching at 1:45. ♀ with juv. about 100 ft. from others (♀♂), ♂ beyond her. Juv. lay on side in sand several times and dusted as adults do. At 2:03 was nursing (I don't know when started) at 2:05 stopped, adult lay prone. Juv. rubbed against ♀'s head & neck and they rubbed noses. ♂ stood and at 2:08½ juv. nursed again until 2:09½. Then it walked away, "gamboled" back to adult, dusted again, lay prone and stretched neck on sand, then raised head and lay in adult position with legs tucked under. ♂ lay down in same position 5 ft. away (between 2:10 & 2:15).