Llamas on the high altiplano above Tupiza
Llamas have the little ribons in their ears to show who they belong to. Photo of Tristan Brown.
Llamas near Pampalarama, Bolivia
Pampalarama is a small town situated even higher up than La Paz, at 4400m above sea level. Photo from Bolivia Bound.
Llama on shoreline of Laguna Colorada
Laguna Colorada is a shallow salt lake in the southwest region of Bolivia, located at 4300 m above sea level and covers over 60 sq. km. The fiery red shades are caused by planktons that thrive in the water rich of sodium, magnesium, borax and gypsum.
Surfing alpaca
Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi rides a wave with his alpaca Pisco at San Bartolo beach in Lima March 16, 2010. Pianezzi has spent a decade training dogs to ride the nose of his board when he catches waves, and now he is the first to do so with an alpaca. Photos by REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
A llama in front of Machu Picchu
Did you know that Llamas appear to have originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago? They migrated to South America about 3 million years ago.
