As they adapted to living in the Andes mountain range at altitudes of up to 5,000 meters (16,400 feet), the animals also became a crutch for locals navigating steep, craggy terrain with loads of ...

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

Native people of the Andes Mountains have historically saddled the (mostly willing) animals to move goods over the area's grueling terrain. Carrying loads of up to 75 pounds, llamas can travel as ...

For centuries, people living near the Andes Mountains have relied on llamas as pack animals. They usually carry 50 to 75 pounds and can trek up to 20 miles in one day with that kind of load.

Mullisaca, who runs farm almost 16,400 feet high in Peru's Andes, last year lost about one-fifth of his herd of 150 animals. He told the AP that not enough food and corrals had arrived to protect ...

These hard-wearing animals were first domesticated by the Incan people in the high Andes mountains. Peruvians today use llamas for their wool to make woven goods as well as for their meat ...

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 ...

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.

WALLOWA MOUNTAINS, Ore. — “There’s just something hilarious about llama ears,” I proclaimed as I hiked up the Eagle Creek trail in Northeastern Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness.

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 ...

In the Andes Mountains of Peru, the air is gaspingly thin, the climate harsh. Now archaeologists have evidence that humans lived there full-time at least 7,000 years ago, making themselves at home ...

As they adapted to living in the Andes mountain range at altitudes of up to 5,000 meters (16,400 feet), the animals also became a crutch for locals navigating steep, craggy terrain with loads of ...