Vicunas

Guanacos and vicunas are the only two South American camelids that still exist in their wild form. They both originated from the same ancestor, the one they shared with camels. Yes, those camels. Guanacos gave rise to llamas, while alpacas evolved from vicunas.  But if you put a guanaco and a vicuna side by side, …

What are the differences and similarities between vicuna and an alpaca? We get this question often when we talk about vicunas and where they came from.  At a glance, these two animals might seem alike. Vicunas and alpacas both have soft wool, short snout, and pointy ears. Vicunas actually look like alpacas with a lot …