Vicunas foraging in high Andes, Chile

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Vicunas foraging in high Andes, Chile - Vicuna
Viewpoint on B-245, 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 19:13
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 22 32 5.8 S
Longitude 68 02 22.1 W
Altitude 4247.90m


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