Critter Science

The Petite Vicuña

11 November, 2021
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The vicuña, aka Vicugna, Huari, or Wik’uña, is the smallest known camelid species and is frequently referred to as the ancestor of the famous alpaca. These are 1 of 2 wild camelids living

Guanaco. The Llama’s Spittin’ Image

24 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

If you think you’ve seen these before… you have. They’re the most populated mammal in South America, the guanaco. These critters are the parent species of the domesticated llama. They inhabit the mountainous regions of Patagonia, in Argentina and Chile. The males