Field notes, v1404
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m. Koford 1952 44 Vicugna April 9 Huaylaco all 4 jwv ran to other group (out of my sight). The ?? didn't seem to notice absence of juveniles. 11:50 ♂ prone. 12:00 ♂ up. 12:05 1 ad ♀ prone. 12:07 4 jwv ran down draw, followed part way by an adult. 4 jwv returned to group (after ½ hour absence) 12:10 1 adult went to juveniles, nosed one - it wagged tail and arched neck - then this ♀ walked toward 2 other juveniles. One of them walked ran to her and nursed. One minute later another ran to an adult and also nursed. 1st nursed 2 minutes, then ♂ walked away. 2nd nursed 2½ min, then ♀ walked away. 12:17 ad. to pile. 12:20 prone ♀ up. ♂ followed her, stopped at a pile & wolf howled. ♂ from up draw came again & stood near. 12:23 jwv nursed 2½ min. group from up draw followed this ♂ down. 3 of jwv came down & joined the 4 in lower group. ♂? chased them out. All grazed. 1 jwv in group above stays near adult which is apart from rest of group. 12:45 all still grazing when I left.