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m. Koford
1951
17
Vicugna
Nov. 15
Huaylasco, 52 mi. ENE Arequipa, 15000'
former position. 1 young defecated and
urinated (?) and another young defecated.
2:15 1 ad walked 100 ft. from group
and lay on side in sand, then changed
to prone position. Another adult pawed
ground, then lay on side. 2 others down
briefly, one prone, one on side. 2:20 Two
which lay down at 2:15 now up and with
group. 3 of 5 ran about half way (50 yd.)
toward S and they moved a little away.
2:45 1 young approached an adult as if
trying to nurse with tail up. Adult kicked
it away several times. Others moved
toward them until 6 (4 ad, 2y) stood
very close together with heads raised
& ears back. Stood thus several minutes,
none grazing, then moved apart. Each
young followed very close to an adult
and when they had moved out of tight
group both young lay down beside
adults they had been following. One
adult nosed young lying beside it and
Then adult also lay down (prone).
young raised its tail. Two remaining
adults made passes at each other with
necks, still with ears back, then moved
apart. One lay down on side, then prone.
This one of one of young stayed down about