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The alpaca is larger than the vicuña, but smaller than the other camelid species. PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH — Preceding unsigned comment added by Twoloom (talk • contribs) 02:37, 21 November 2016 (UTC) The alpaca were domesticated by the ancient Peruvians. The department of Puno in the area around Lake Titicaca is the acknowledged ...
Alpacas were domesticated thousands of years ago. The Moche people of Northern Peru often used alpaca images in their art. [6] Traditionally, alpaca were bred and raised in herds, grazing on the level meadows and escarpments of the Andes, from Ecuador and Peru to Western Bolivia and Northern Chile, typically at an altitude of 3,500 to 5,000 metres (11,000 to 16,000 feet) above sea level. [7]
The surface area of Camels foot pads can increase with increasing velocity in order to reduce pressure on the feet and larger members of the camelid species will usually have larger pad area, which helps to distribute weight across the foot. [5] Many fossil camelids were unguligrade and probably hooved, in contrast to all living species. [6]
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The US Army specifies a maximum of 20 percent of body weight for mules walking up to 32 km (20 mi) a day in mountains, giving a load of up to about 91 kilograms (200 lb). However an 1867 text mentioned a load of up to 360 kilograms (800 lb).
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