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M. Koford
1951
Vicugna
10.
July 31
8 mi. SSW Limbani, 15000', Qto Puno
he had gone but remained in view. At
7:15 a group of 4 appeared briefly at
top of ridge a little SW of where 5
had come over, then disappeared. At
the same time, 2 came over ridge 100 yd.
SW of B ♂ and walked SW 100 yd. and
grazed. At 7:30 B group still as last
described. The 3 now moved up to
join the ♂, then all walked SW until
100 yd. from 2. Now they seemed to see
the 2 for the first time. ♂ chased the
2, ♀♀ followed. Chased them clear
across A group territory and over the
hill. (A group still up the canyon with
A ♂ out of sight.) 2 B♀♀ ran after ♂
across A territory, other ♀ stopped at
boundary. When ♂ stopped, 2♀♀ ran
back to join 3rd. ♂ also loped back
to join them and all grazed.
Aug. 5
11:00 am group of 8 by big rock below our
house (B group territory). No others in any
part of A or B territory visible from rock
shelter. 2 ♀♂ prone. One went down to far
down end of territory (GREEN end of S ridge) to chase
back a group of 5 (including one young)
which came over the hill. 2:40 pm 6 A's
near house, 4 B's by rock, (can't see all).