Description:
Vicunas are the rarest and wildest of the South American camelids (camel family) and found in the high altiplano of Peru, Bolivia and Chile. They are highly prized for their wool which is much finer and more expensive than alpaca wool; in Inca times it was reserved only for use by the Inca himself.
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Jessica Winder
Dorchester, Do - United Kingdom
This is so interesting. I thought vicunas would be found on dry mountain slopes but here they are in a wet boggy location. I like the way that the soft fur texture of the animals' coats is matched by the velvety-looking texture of the hummocks of vegetation.
James Brunker
La Paz - Bolivia
Thank you for your various comments Jessica, much appreciated! You are right, vicunas are often seen in dry, barren areas. They often come down to these boggy areas (called bofedales, they are actually quite a rare ecosystem with some unusual plant species that are only found in parts of the high Andes) for food and water.