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M. Koford
1951
Vicugna
2.
May 25-
8 mi. 55W Limbani, 15000', Depto. Puno
where I left the other band of 5 this
morning. A little up the canyon
from this group was the group of 10.
Near them was another which
joined the group when they started to
move. When I returned to watch
them from the car a little later, one
was again separate from the 10. It
moved toward the group and one of
them started to chase it. The others
followed and they all disappeared
behind some rocks. When I got into
a position to see them again there were
only 10 in the group. Near the group
of 5 a little down the canyon was
a sixth one. The 5 seemed to pay no
attention. The 10 grazed, including
the two young. One young chased the
other and they rubbed their necks
together. Three adults in succession
rolled on the ground. The group
moved near some water and grazed.
One stayed a little apart from the
others. One adult and one young lay
down. A dog walked by on the
road. All 10 stood at attention and
one - I couldn't tell which - cried.