Camelids and the Payachatas Volcanos Bolivia
by James Brunker
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Camelids and the Payachatas Volcanos Bolivia
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James Brunker
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An alpaca (Vicugna pacos, centre) with 2 llamas on either side in their favoured altiplano grassland habitat in Bolivia's Sajama National Park. They are South America's 2 domestic camelids and closely related to camels. They are common throughout the Andes and in high altitude regions where agriculture is difficult are often the mainstay of the rural economy and herds can be huge. Note the differences in head and ear shape between the 2, llamas are generally more camel-like and larger (more so than in this image). The peaks are the Payachatas ("twin" in the Aymara language) volcanos on the Bolivia / Chile border; individually Parinacota (L, 6342m / 20,805ft) and Pomerape (R, 6282 m / 20,610ft).
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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May 10th, 2017
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