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Photography from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and elsewhere in South America.

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Camelids

Images of the South American camelids. Llamas and alpacas (both domesticated) are arguably the best known animals of the Andes and have been an important part of development and economics in the region for thousands of years. Large herds are kept by people in rural areas for their meat, wool (especially alpacas) and as pack animals (llamas). Guanacos are a wild species similar to the llama. They are found in arid mountainous areas and are generally more common in the Patagonian regions. Vicuñas are the smallest and rarest of the camelids, found in the barren high altitude plains (usually above 3200m / 10,500ft) of Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and Argentina. They were hunted almost to extinction for their wool, which is highly prized and extremely valuable (in Inca times only members of the royal family were permitted to wear vicuña wool clothing). Populations have recovered from a low point of a few thousand in the mid 1970s when they were officially declared endangered, though they are still considered a threatened species.

For images of camelid farming and related activities please go to the Camelid Fairs, Farming and Related Industries gallery.

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Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Mother suckling young vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Adult vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) grazing in high altitude desert on a stormy day
Vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) grazing in high altitude desert on a stormy day
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Lake Chungará and Parinacota volcano, Lauca National Park, Region XV, Chile
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Lake Chungará and Parinacota volcano, Lauca National Park, Region XV, Chile
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos), Lake Chungará and Parinacota volcano, Lauca National Park, Region XV, Chile
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Lake Chungará and Parinacota volcano, Lauca National Park, Region XV, Chile
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Lake Chungará and Parinacota volcano, Lauca National Park, Region XV, Chile
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Lake Chungará and Parinacota volcano, Lauca National Park, Region XV, Chile
Small family group of vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) in typical high altitude puna grassland habitat, Region II, Chile
Small family group of vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) in typical high altitude puna grassland habitat, Region II, Chile
Vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) standing on rocky hillside
Vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) running down rocky hillside
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing in Cuenca de Tazjara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing in Cuenca de Tazjara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Baby llama (Lama glama) running alongside River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Baby llama (Lama glama) running alongside River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing on shore of Salar de Uyuni, Coquesa, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing on shore of Salar de Uyuni, Coquesa, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing on shore of Salar de Uyuni, Coquesa, Bolivia
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) and Sajama volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) and Sajama volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) and Sajama volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama), alpaca (Vicugna pacos, centre) and Payachatas volcanos, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama), alpaca (Vicugna pacos, centre) and Payachatas volcanos, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) and Sajama volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Pepino figure, llamas (Lama glama) and Parinacota volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Pepino figure, llamas (Lama glama) and Parinacota volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
Pepino figure, llamas (Lama glama) and Payachatas volcanos, Sajama National Park, Bolivia
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) with amusing expression
2 cute llamas (Lama glama) next to each other
2 cute llamas (Lama glama) next to each other
2 cute llamas (Lama glama) next to each other
2 cute alpacas (Vicugna pacos) next to each other
Brown alpaca (Vicugna pacos ) portrait
Brown alpaca (Vicugna pacos) portrait
Brown alpaca (Vicugna pacos ) portrait
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) portrait
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) portrait
White alpaca (Vicugna pacos) portrait
Vicuñas  (Vicugna vicugna) and Salar de Canchas Blancas, Cerro Caquella volcano in background, North Lípez Province, Bolivia
Vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) on shore of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Small family group of vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) in typical habitat
Llamas (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall and Mt Huayna Potosi, Cordillera Real, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall and Mt Huayna Potosi, Cordillera Real, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall and Mt Huayna Potosi, Cordillera Real, Bolivia
Llama (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Llama (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Llama (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Llama (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Llama (Lama glama) in Milluni cemetery after fresh snowfall, La Paz Department, Bolivia
White llama ( Lama glama ) portrait
White llama ( Lama glama ) portrait
White llama ( Lama glama ) portrait
White llama ( Lama glama ) portrait
Brown alpaca ( Vicugna pacos ) portrait
Portrait of baby brown alpaca ( Vicugna pacos )
Baby white alpaca (Vicugna pacos) portrait
Baby white alpaca (Vicugna pacos) sitting on ground
Baby white alpaca (Vicugna pacos) sitting on ground
Baby white alpaca ( Vicugna pacos ) , Parinacota volcano in background
Alpacas ( Vicugna pacos ) , Parinacota volcano in background
Alpacas ( Vicugna pacos ) , Parinacota volcano in background
Alpacas ( Vicugna pacos ) , Parinacota volcano in background
Brown llama ( Lama glama ) portrait
Brown llama ( Lama glama ) portrait
White alpaca ( Vicugna pacos ) portrait
White alpacas ( Vicugna pacos ) on rocky hillside
Brown alpaca ( Vicugna pacos ) in Parinacota village
Herd of alpacas ( Vicugna pacos ) grazing on bofedal, Lauca National Park , Region XV , Chile
Herd of alpacas ( Vicugna pacos ) grazing on bofedal, Lauca National Park , Region XV , Chile
Portrait of brown alpaca ( Vicugna pacos ) before shearing
Baby white llama ( Lama glama )
Vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) on shore of Salar de Surire , Region XV , Chile
Vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) on shore of Salar de Surire , Region XV , Chile
Vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) grazing on shore of Salar de Surire , Region XV , Chile
Vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) on shore of Salar de Surire , Region XV , Chile
Small family group of vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) in typical habitat , Las Vicuñas National Reserve , Region XV , Chile
Herd of vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) in typical habitat
Herd of vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) in typical habitat
Herd of vicuña ( Vicugna vicugna ) in typical habitat
Herd of vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) in typical high altitude habitat, Lauca National Park , Region XV , Chile
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) and paja brava grass (Festuca orthophylla) on shore of Salar de Surire, Region XV, Chile
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