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Poachers return to the southern Andes killing thousands of vicuñas

Poachers return to the southern Andes killing thousands of vicuñas

The silent massacres continue as fur poachers return to the southern Andes. Without mercy they kill and skin the endangered animals for their fur to smuggle to Argentina for sale on international markets. Lack of government protection of wilderness reserves leave locals without help.

October 16, 2009 | Commentary/Opinion, News

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Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Guanacos

Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Guanacos

Living on the altiplano – the Andean plateau – are the South American camelids. Llamas and Alpacas found themselves domesticated by humans and have lived this way for as much as 6000 years. Guanacos and Vicuñas on the other hand still exist in the wild and are heavily protected by law. They are all somehow able to thrive on the tough vegetation and harsh extremes in temperatures that we find at these altitudes.

April 21, 2008 | Modern Peru

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Through the Patapampa

Through the Patapampa

We left Arequipa in the early morning to head to Chivay, a town in the mountainous north of the department of Arequipa and one that is close to the Colca Canyon.
The journey was made interesting by the regular sightings of Vicuñas, Alpacas and Llamas.

October 24, 2006 | Arequipa Guide

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