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Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) on the Altiplano Via Tarma - Jauja, Junín, Peru. Nov 21, 2020 Geotagged,Peru,Spring,Vicugna vicugna,Vicuña Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) on the Altiplano

Via Tarma - Jauja, Junín, Peru. Nov 21, 2020

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  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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    I'm off for a week, so interrupting my uploads from the foothills, I'll leave you with this cutie seen last weekend on a road trip at 4200 masl! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      With this generous gift, you are excused for one week. Enjoy! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Cute! Looks like it has a pouty mouth ;). Posted 4 years ago
  4. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Nice! Posted 4 years ago

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The Vicuña

The vicuña or vicugna is one of two wild South American camelids which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes; the other being the guanaco. It is a relative of the llama, and is now believed to be the wild ancestor of domesticated alpacas, which are raised for their coats.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Nov 25, 2020. Captured Nov 21, 2020 07:26 in 3SA, 12635, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/10.0
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO800
  • 560mm