Warsaw. The capital zoo welcomed the male vicuña
A vicuna male was born in the Warsaw zoo. The baby is in excellent condition. Wikunia is the wild ancestor of the domesticated alpaca, and its wool is considered a luxury item.
The toddler was born on August 10 at 16 in front of the visitors, but under the watchful eye of the caretakers. – He is the son of Freya and Kim. Second, who works at the very beginning of 350 days, who improved quickly, quickly on his quick feet and drink mom’s milk, which write that is a marked improvement – reported the zoo.
Andean Wikunia comes from South America. To one of the only members of the camelid family. Their body weight is up to 35-45 kg.
Wikunia – the wild incarnation of alpaca
Wikunia is the wild ancestor of the domesticated alpaca. The main difference is the color. Vikuns are beige with a pale fawn underside of the body, while alpacas come in many colors. There are 22 breeders distinguishing them: from white, through beige and brown to black. In the case of alpacas, there are also other cases and spotted, tan, with markings.
Vikuns have thinner hair than alpacas. However, it is very dense. Wint to alpacas vicuna – as wild animals – are very distrustful and skittish.
– Alpacas and alpacas live in the zoo and they run close to each other – it is worth creating workshops for these animals – the zoo is encouraged.
Expensive as vicuna’s wool
Woolen products are a luxury commodity. This is due to the very good quality of these products, their thermal specification, but also the low availability of these products. These wild animals have not been introduced into typical domestic breeding from intended breeding, therefore in Peru they get caught returns and wild then are released. Unfortunately, the price of wool makes vicuñas a victim of poachers.
The image of the vicuña was placed in the coat of arms of Peru, and on November 15 it was proclaimed the Day of Vicuna.
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Photo Source: Municipal Zoological Garden in Warsaw