Vicuna feeding in grass, Chile

Rio Putana, near Machuca, Antofagasta Region, Chile (March 2019)
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).
Status is classified as Least Concern. Alpacas are believed to be domesticated relatives of wild Vicunas based on DNA evidence. For more information on this species of camelid see the following links:
Vicuña / Wikipedia
Vicuna Vicugna vicugna / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting /Time 17:13
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 200
Latitude 22 32 2.9 S
Longitude 68 02 29.0 W
Altitude 4252.50m
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).
Status is classified as Least Concern. Alpacas are believed to be domesticated relatives of wild Vicunas based on DNA evidence. For more information on this species of camelid see the following links:
Vicuña / Wikipedia
Vicuna Vicugna vicugna / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting /Time 17:13
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 200
Latitude 22 32 2.9 S
Longitude 68 02 29.0 W
Altitude 4252.50m
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