Field notes, v1404
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M. Koford 1951 Vicugna Aug 6 8 mi. SSW Kimbani, 15000', Dpto. Puno at 8:00 A M B group near NE end of S ridge, (4) all grazing. 8:15 Carl drove out and > started walking uphill, ?? followed. > defecated & urinated. All walked west, > paused at top of ridge and ?? grazed, then all walked on, keeping near top of ridge until they got up to rocky part, there disappeared from my view (from house) but still on this side of ridge and presumably in upper part of their territory. This at 8:30. At same time two alpacas appeared by big rock below house from up canyon. Movement and roundabout route of vicuñas could be explained by alpacas in their territory. Aug 7 12:30 about 35 on hill south of house. Zono one from near corral SE of house chased them all over the hill. 4 B's were by big rock below house some time before noon today. 6 A's were by house yesterday afternoon. 1:45 A's by house again. Big bunch is some place up hill again. Zono one by corral again chased them over hill. 3:15 Big bunch - 40 by count this time - came over again and grazed 150 yd SE of house. One which chased them now not in sight.