Guanaco

The guanaco is a wild, woolly camelid that roams the open landscapes of South America. It shares family ties with llamas but lives freely across mountains and plains. These nimble animals are one of only two wild camelid species found on the continent.

• Guanacos are close relatives of domesticated llamas.
• They share South America with only one other wild camelid, the vicuña.
• Unlike llamas, guanacos have never been tamed by humans.