VICUNA: THE QUEEN OF THE ANDES

The vicuña is a small camelid that lives in the high alpine areas of the Andes—prized for its extraordinarily soft and fine wool—that has been long threatened with extinction. This book tells the story of the vicuña, its natural habitat, and the complexities of its existence and the efforts…

The vicuña is a small camelid that lives in the high alpine areas of the Andes—prized for its extraordinarily soft and fine wool—that has been long threatened with extinction. This book tells the story of the vicuña, its natural habitat, and the complexities of its existence and the efforts to save it.