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M. J(oxford
1951
Vicugna
Nov. 15
Thwaylasco, 52 mi. ENE Arequipa, 15000', Opto. Arequipa
Alpacas 200 yd. left (north) of road at K 137½.
Watched & past K 138. 5- 100 yd. away. 11:35
11:40 1 young defecated on pile.
11:45 1 young went across pile, stopping to.
stamp front feet & spread hind legs slightly
but didn't defecate. 11:45 1 adult lay
on side 3 minutes. 11:50 1 adult defecated
on pile. 12:20 ∂ went 50 ft. to pile, defecated
& probably urinated, then continued
200 ft. east and grazed. 1 & lay on side <5 min.
∂∂ & young moved a little east, ∂ from 5-
came to where they had been and they
ran a little toward their own ∂ who
just watched. 12:25 1 & walked uphill
to sandy area, pawed ground with first
1 forefoot, then other, sniffed ground, rolled.
Others moved up to some place. 1 young
rolled, then another? adult & young just
after it in some place. 12:30 ∂ prone.
(100' from 1st pile)
2 young defecated on pile and one urinated.
(a & I think). 12:45 1 young defecated &
urinated (?) on pile. 12:50 2 adults defecated
on pile. ∂ stood up. Another? defecated
on pile. ∂ now chased 4 ?? of 5- back
to west away from stream (their ∂ now
a little uphill to west) and all moved
back to former position. 1 adult defecated
(1st pile again)
on pile. 1 young defecated & urinated (see?)