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M. Koford
1951
Vicugna
Peru
Nov. 11
Huaylasco, 52 mi. ENE Arequipa, 15000', Dpto. Arequipa
at 9:10 am drove from camp to K 38. Saw 2
groups of 5 on left near K 37 and one of
about 11 just before K 38 on left. Parked
beyond K 38 on right. Group of (6?) in left
canyon and group of (3?) on right slope of
right canyon.
E.138.2 Draw
Uphill from them group of 4.
or of 8 at 9:20 returning from direction
of 6. One of 6 giving alarm squeal. Fox
walking right into midst of 6 ignoring
them. Vicuñas moved uphill out of its
way while I walked around it with
tail up. Fox walked on, urinated on
rock, I followed about 200 yd., then returned.
9:25 at least 10 appearing over ridge
above 4, then most disappeared again
behind ridge. Group of 4 is 5 - # 9:30 to
10:30 - no lying down in groups of 6, 8, or 5.
10:15 - 8 moved 200 ft. to graze by stream.
10:30 Fox came back by 6 and up into
rocks, again passing (in opposite direction)
right by where they grazed. Again they
(at least 2) squealed and at first, led by
I, moved toward fox. When it got close
all ran a short way away. As it passed,
I ran close to it but it still ignored
him and he didn't follow. 10:45 still
no lying down. Some chasing among 6 whel