Lama glama
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Llamas? In Beyond ?
OK, they're not native to southern France, but you can see them, and outside of zoos as well. (This is a genuine Beyond photo, taken on a rare cloudy day in the Vaucluse.)
At one place at least in Beyond, in the forested hills of Mont Ventoux (Vaucluse), llamas are being raised on a farm between Bédoin and Malaucène.
Habitat
The Andes mountains of Bolivia and Peru, where they have been used as beasts of burden and for thier wool for over 4000 years. The llama is a domesticated version of the Guanaco (Lama guanicoe).
Habitat
The Andes mountains of Bolivia and Peru, where they have been used as beasts of burden and for thier wool for over 4000 years. The llama is a domesticated version of the Guanaco (Lama guanicoe).
Use
The long wool is used for blankets and clothing, often died in bright colors. The skin can also be tanned for leather.
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