guanaco
Wild Andean relative
A guanaco is a wild South American mammal related to the llama, with a slender body, long neck, and soft brown coat.
Guanacos live in herds across the Andes and Patagonian steppes, grazing at high altitudes.
They are the wild ancestor of the domesticated llama: A herd of guanacos scattered as we approached.
Pungent Capsicum pod
- altiplanoElevated mountainous plain
- cordilleraLinked mountain ranges
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
Sheared animal fiber
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- warmthHeat you feel
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
textile · spinning · weaving · yarn · garment · shawl · insulation · carding
Domesticated Andean pack animal
- dromedarySingle-humped camel species
- even-toedHaving paired hoof digits
- ungulateMammal with hooves
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
cud · rumination · spitting · domestication · ancestor · hybridization
Plant-only consumer
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- browsingCasual examination of options
vegetation · shrubs · grasses · lichens · rumination · grazer · alpine meadow · tussock
Undomesticated natural organisms
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- herdGrazing animals together
predation · puma · territorial · vigilance · survival · ecosystem · endangered · CITES
chile
Pungent Capsicum pod
- altiplanoElevated mountainous plain
- cordilleraLinked mountain ranges
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
wool
Sheared animal fiber
luxury · textile · spinning · weaving · yarn · garment · shawl · insulation · carding · undercoat
llama
Domesticated Andean pack animal
mammal · cud · rumination · spitting · domestication · ancestor · hybridization
herbivore
Plant-only consumer
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
browsing · vegetation · shrubs · grasses · lichens · rumination · grazer · alpine meadow · tussock · sparse vegetation
wildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
herd · predation · puma · territorial · vigilance · survival · ecosystem · endangered · CITES · protected