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for long distance downward locomotion. And that tail-first is used for a slow and/or brief downward locomotion.
  Both inds. in view now. Ranging 6" - 10 ft apart. 1 tends to remain higher up on trunk than does II.  Is this another expression of its shyness?
  Both inds. still feeding on tree 5:07 p.m. Both moving up and down. This tree must be a major food source.
  Are there only two individuals in this group?
  No! John remains watching hole tree while I go a few yards down road to place where Pygmies first seen day before yesterday. Within a few minutes, one of the inds. seems to have disappeared from hole tree; leaving one remaining. And in a few seconds, I see two inds. in my area. This is very good evidence that the group includes 3 inds. Just as we thought at first. Presumably mates & full grown young.
  The inds. in my area this afternoon follow exactly same route as first inds. seen day before yesterday. First 30-40 ft up in trees. Then 3-6 ft up in low scrub crossing semi-open area. One ind. pauses briefly on large tree trunk which seems to have a few holes in it (altho many less than the "real" hole tree).
  Stopping observations 5:20 p.m.
  ADDITIONS: F says that someone told him that there are Red Howlers in this region. And not very far away. Further along the high path followed yesterday and today in the mornings. In trees of very steep rocky slopes!
  Late this afternoon, F. took me to a nearby farm

Transcription Notes:
inds. = individuals