Field notes, v1404
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M. Koford 1952 Vicugna 34 March 20 Huaylaco Drove back. Group of 4 and 5 still on either side of stream at 138. At 137.7, group of 8A, 5J between road and stream, some others disappearing over ridge across stream. One of these being chased by an adult, which then joined 2 adults and a juvenile across stream at 137.6. At 137.5, 6 ?? near road, 3 ?? across stream, and 2 or more adults (together?) near stream (on this side of stream but hidden by bank). At 135.9, just above road 7A, 2J. Drove up the road again in afternoon. At 135.5, across stream, 7A, 2J. 4 (? with yearlings?) up hill with nursing at 138. At 139, 9A, 2 ?? above road; 8A, 5J across stream and a little up draw. At 139.1, 17 ?? above road; 6 A, 4J across stream. Copulation occurring in this last group - lasted about 10 minutes after I arrived - ? prone, ? with forelegs in front of her hips and hind legs bent under her, flipped tail up and down at times, nosed head of ? once. ? once pointed nose upward until it touched ?'s head, once shook head, once turned head sideways to nose ?, otherwise both quiet. I was looking