Llamas are cute, but what makes them even better human companions is their gentleness and empathy. People from their native ...

Llamas have been bred for centuries to carry goods and heavy building materials in the Andes Mountains, so lugging a couple of golf bags is no problem for the accommodating beasts of burden, which ...

On the windswept slopes of the Andes mountains, rugged forests grow. These exceptionally hardy trees and shrubs, known as Polylepis, have twisted branches that look like something out of a fairy tale.

Alpacas are small camelid mammals raised by the ancient Incas in South America over 6000 years ago. Kept in herds, alpacas made their dainty way among the mountains of Peru, Chile, and Bolivia ...

Nestled within the majestic landscapes of the Andes Mountains lies a Peruvian tour operator that has captured the hearts of adventurous travelers seeking an authentic and unforgettable experience.

Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping local ecosystems adapt to these changes by dropping big piles of dung ...

Survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash including Dr. Roberto Canessa amid a new Netflix movie "Society of the Snow" that recounts their ordeal including eating human flesh to stay alive.

The new Netflix drama, directed by J.A. Bayona, tells the story of the disaster, which happened in October 1972 when Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed into the Andes mountains, immediately ...

They’re from the Andes Mountain regions of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile and are known as “easy walkers,” so as to not destroy the grass they tread on, according to the Rutgers 4-H Animal Science ...

Mrs O'Donnell, 48, of Blue Caps Farm, Cousley Wood, East Sussex, said she fell in love with the creatures after visiting Ashdown Llama Farm four years ago. Since then, she has built up her own herd of ...

Where are the 1972 Andes plane crash survivors now? Of the 16 survivors, 14 are still alive. José Luis “Coche” Inciarte died in 2023 of cancer, per the AFP , as did Javier Methol in 2015.