Meet the Andean Vicuña – From Ancient Gods to Near-Extinction

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The South American vicuña is one of the most iconic wildlife you’ll see on the central Andes Mountain regions of the continent. They are nowadays revered for their fine and insulating fleece: vicuña wool is the most expensive fabric on earth, fetching between 1000 and 3000 USD per yard. The Vicuña, a relation of the llama and suspected wild ancestor …

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