Chris Shields / Illustration of wildlife of the Andes: South America Alpaca (Vicugna pacos),centre; Cougar / Puma / Mountain lion / Mountain cat / Catamount / Panther (Puma concolor),left; Spectacled / Andean bear (...

Pete Oxford / Alpacas {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpacas {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Cotopaxi Volcano (5897 meters) and herd of Alpacas (Lama pacos), Highest active volcano in the world, surrounded by Paramo Habitat, Cotopaxi National Park, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Cotopaxi Volcano (5897 meters) and Indian boy with long haired Suri Alpaca (Lama pacos) Highest active volcano in the world, surrounded by Paramo Habitat, Cotopaxi NP, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpacas {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Cotopaxi Volcano (5897 meters) and herd of Alpacas (Lama pacos) Highest active volcano in the world, surrounded by Paramo Habitat, Cotopaxi National Park, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca head portrait{Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca (Lama pacos) baby, Andes Mountains, South America

Pete Oxford / Alpaca (Lama pacos) altiplano, Bolivia

Pete Oxford / Alpaca portrait {Lama pacos} Altiplano, Bolivia

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) trio above Machu Picchu near Cuzco, Peru

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) and young with woman dressed in traditional Quechua clothing, Sacsahuayman, above Cuzco, Peru

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) group above Laguna Viconga, Cordillera Huayhuash, Andes, Peru

Daniel Heuclin / Domesticated Alpaca / Vicugna (Lama / Vicungna pacos) on plains with snow-capped peak in distance. Sajama National Park, Bolivia.

Daniel Heuclin / Domesticated Alpaca / Vicugna (Lama / Vicungna pacos) on altiplano plains. Sajama National Park, Bolivia.

Daniel Heuclin / Domesticated Alpaca / Vicugna (Lama / Vicungna pacos) on plains with snow-capped peaks in distance. Sajama National Park, Bolivia.

Daniel Heuclin / Farmers treating Domesticated Alpaca / Vicugna (Lama / Vicungna pacos) for worm infection on altiplano plains. Sajama National Park, Bolivia.

Kevin Schafer / Alpaca (Lama pacos) species reintroduced to Andes, Huascaran National Park, Peru.

John Cancalosi / Alpaca (Lama pacos) head portrait, New York, USA

John Cancalosi / Alpaca (Lama pacos) head portrait, New York, USA

John Cancalosi / Alpaca (Lama pacos) head portrait, New York, USA

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) herd, newly shorn, Waiau, North Canterbury, New Zealand

Mark Bowler / Alpaca {Lama pacos} looking out under its fringe, captive, Peru

Mark Bowler / Alpaca {Lama pacos} showing thick woollen coat, Peru

Mark Bowler / Alpaca {Lama pacos} showing thick woollen coat, Peru

Kevin Schafer / Alpaca (Lama pacos) pair on roadside, Huascaran National Park, Peru

Jason Smalley / Flock of domestic Alpaca {Lama pacos}, bred in the UK for their soft wool, UK

Jason Smalley / White domestic Alpaca {Lama pacos}, bred in the UK for its soft wool, UK

Grant Dixon / Alpaca (Lama pacos) herd grazing in river valley, Pampacancha, Peru

Thomas Marent / Alpaca (Lama pacos) mother and young in grassland near volcano, Lauca National Park, Chile

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) group sunning, Canterbury, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) juvenile portrait, Canterbury, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) portrait of adult, Canterbury, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) adult and young, Canterbury, New Zealand

Karen Bass / Llama {Lama glama} + Alpaca {Lama pacos} herd Callalli, Colca valley, Peru

MORLEY READ / Two Alpacas {Lama pacos} Cajas NP, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Aymara indian weaving with Alpaca {Lama pacos} Altiplano, Bolivia

Pete Oxford / Alpaca portrait (Lama pacos) Peru

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} Colca Valley, Andes, Peru.

Pete Oxford / Alpacas {Lama pacos} on the Paramo after shearing, Casa Condor, San Pablo Community, Pulingui, base of Chimborazo Volcano, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Suri, a long haired variety of alpaca {Lama pacos} Cotopaxi volcano, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca {Lama pacos} head portrait, Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} at base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes, Ecuador. Paramo habitat.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Suri - a long haired breed of alpaca {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca {Lama pacos} head portrait, Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} at base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes, Ecuador. Paramo habitat.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Mother and Baby {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Indian with Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} at base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes, Ecuador. Paramo habitat

Pete Oxford / Alpacas {Lama pacos} with ears laid back flat, Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Indian herding Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Mother suckling Baby {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Cotopaxi Volcano (5897 meters) and herd of Alpacas (Lama pacos), Highest active volcano in the world, surrounded by Paramo Habitat, Cotopaxi National Park, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Mother and Baby {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Suri, a long haired variety of alpaca {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Indian herding Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes, Ecuador.2005

Pete Oxford / Alpacas {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Suri, a long haired variety of alpaca {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Mother and Baby {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Cotopaxi Volcano (5897 meters) and herd of Alpacas (Lama pacos), Highest active volcano in the world, surrounded by Paramo Habitat, Cotopaxi NP, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Two Alpacas {Lama pacos} head portraits, Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca baby {Lama pacos} Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Cotopaxi Volcano (5897 meters) and herd of Alpacas (Lama pacos) Highest active volcano in the world, surrounded by Paramo Habitat, Cotopaxi National Park, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca Suri - a long haired breed of alpaca {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Two Alpacas {Lama pacos} head portraits, Andes. Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca head portrait {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} base of Cotopaxi, Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} base of Cotopaxi, Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca head portrait {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca head portrait {Lama pacos} Andes, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Quichua indian shepherd watching Alpaca herd, Chimborazo, Andes, Ecuador. 2004

Pete Oxford / Quichua indian man Piedra Negra community, Chimborazo, Andes, Ecuador. 2004

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd on their way to pasture, Chimborazo Province, Andes, Ecuador {Lama pacos}

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd on their way to pasture, Chimborazo Province, Andes, Ecuador {Lama pacos}

Pete Oxford / Alpacas grazing {Lama pacos} Paramo habitat, Cajas National Park, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd + Quichua Indian shepherd, Chimborazo Province, Andes, Ecuador. 2004

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd grazing on the paramo, Chimborazo Province, Andes, Ecuador {Lama pacos}

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd grazing on the paramo, Chimborazo Province, Andes, Ecuador {Lama pacos}

Pete Oxford / Alpaca herd {Lama pacos} + Chimborazo volcano, Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Quichua indian shepherd woman watching Alpaca herd, Chimborazo, Andes, Ecuador. 2004

Pete Oxford / Rear view of Alpaca grazing on the paramo, Chimborazo, Andes, Ecuador {Lama pacos}

Pete Oxford / Quichua indian child, Piedra Negra community, Chimborazo, Andes, Ecuador. 2004

Staffan Widstrand / Head portrait of Alpaca {Lama pacos} (left) and Llama {Lama glama}. Cuzco, Peru.

Pete Oxford / Alpaca with long woolly coat {Lama pacos} Altiplano, Bolivia, South America

Pete Oxford / Alpaca young {Lama pacos} Andes, South America

Pete Oxford / Alpaca {Lama pacos} with Aymara indian man Altiplano, Bolivia

Colin Monteath / Alpaca (Lama pacos) alert group, Southern Alps behind, Christchurch, New Zealand

Colin Seddon / Alpaca (Lama pacos) head portrait, UK

Colin Seddon / Alpaca (Lama pacos) cria in paddock, UK

Colin Seddon / Alpaca (Lama pacos) head portrait, UK

Colin Seddon / Shorn Alpaca (Lama pacos), UK

Colin Seddon / Group of Alpacas (Lama pacos) in farm field, UK