A Kamelie of the Anden

Today four representatives of the camel towns in the Andes from 2300m to 4000m altitude live Vikunjas, Huanacos, Alpakas Lamas. For the inhabitants of these animals take part the Andes thousand years its environment.

As Peru designated - Lama - is Wappentier for up to 2 m 1.25 m large and heavy 150 kg. At birth lamas are hard most of between 10 and 15 kg.

By the way, you have a life expectancy of 20 years. With the domestication of Lama and alpaca started probably earlier hunter-gatherers 9000 years ago.

The lamas were not only usable, to transport things because you can survive up to 4 days without water but also because its wool, to assemble gross clothing, carpets, and cereal coffers. Its meat is but tough and little tasty.


Lamas have for the inhabitants of the Andes in Peru a story it was once the Inca the in an his little brothers and sisters had love. Unfortunately, the girl was not only his sister but also that it was prepared to be a Virgin. Of course, the Inca prohibition a possible relationship between the two. Nevertheless, the beloved fled elsewhere in the country.
Because you not followed the command, the Inca punished both the death sentence. Bleak, the mother of Viracochagottes life bettelte their children. Life was the God the beloved but they should take the form of an animal - appearance of Lamas - after a time someone announced Inca of two new animals were seen in Inca Empire. Curiosity ordered his subordinates Inca hold animals and bring before him.
If his Wünsch was met and he lamas before him had he recognized two lovers in the animals and he decided to sacrifice them. After death they travelled through space to the living room of Viracochagottes.


They say that once the lamas will achieve its goal and if they succeed, they will get back a human appearance; back in the world to travel and a new harmonic life between which people can lead.

This animal lives the Andes from Colombia South in contact with the population to Araucania in southern Chile. During the Inca Empire, it is estimated that they were between 30 and 50 million. Unfortunately the number not more to high currently is expected to be between 1 and 3.5 million animals.


Guido Perez