"Vicuñas" Top 5 Page for this destination Provincia de Cotopaxi Things to Do Tip by richiecdisc

Vicuñas are members of the camelid family and one of only two wild species in South America. While sightings of llamas are common place in markets and even the wild, vicuñas are much more skittish and getting a good photo of them involves some sneaking up and having a decent zoom lens. I spotted this one from quite a distance and was happy he let me get this close for a photo. Their wool is the finest and quite rare due to the animals only being sheared every three years.