It was an artifice that was repeatedly practised by our sportsmen with success, and it had moreover the advantage of allowing several shots to be fired, which were all taken as parts of the performance.

On the mountains of Tierra del Fuego, I have more than once seen a guanaco, on being approached, not only neigh and squeal, but prance and leap about in the most ridiculous manner, apparently in defiance as a challenge.

These animals are very easily domesticated, and I have seen some thus kept in Northern Patagonia near a house, though not under any restraint.
They are in this state very bold, and readily attack a man by striking him from behind with both knees.

It is asserted that the motive for these attacks is jealousy on account of their females.
The wild guanacos, however, have no idea of defence; even a single dog will secure one of these large animals, till the huntsman can come up.

In many of their habits they are like sheep in a flock.
Thus when they see men approaching in several directions on horseback, they soon become bewildered, and know not which way to run.