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M. Koford
1951
3.
Vicuqna
May 25
8 mi. SSW Zimbrani, 15000', Dpto. Puno
The group of 5 and the separate one
also showed alarm, but none ran.
The 10 moved up onto a rock. The
separate one started toward them.
The one in the rear of the 10 turned
and chased the intruder with ears
laid back. By this time all were
out of sight behind rocks and
I did not see the end of the chase.
Soon the group of 10 moved back
into sight on top of the rocks and
about half of them lay down.
By this time the sun had set and
I left them.
May 26
This morning we drove up the road again.
The group of 6 from the canyon north of
the road was above the road headed
uphill. The group of 10 was a little
up the canyon from where we left them
last night. Farther down was a group
of 5 and one separate, probably the
5 and 1 we left here last night.
Across the canyon was a group of 5,
perhaps the same one seen yesterday
morning and evening. Up the canyon
from these was a group of 3. I watched
the group of 10 for about 1/2 hour. Seven