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Llamas, Alpacas and Guanacos

Three fluffy South American cousins of the camel

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High up in Chile's mountains live three soft, woolly animals that all belong to the same family, the camel family! They are the llama, the alpaca and the wild guanaco, with long necks, gentle eyes and very warm coats.

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Guanacos are the wild ones. They roam the open grasslands and mountains of Chile in herds, and they are brilliant at living where the air is thin and cold. They can run fast and even swim.

Llamas and alpacas are their tamed relatives, looked after by people for thousands of years. Llamas are bigger and strong enough to carry bags up steep mountain paths, like a woolly delivery helper. Alpacas are smaller and kept mostly for their super-soft wool, which is spun into cosy jumpers, hats and blankets.

All three are champions of cold places. Their thick coats trap warm air, a bit like wearing a duvet all the time. And if one feels annoyed, it might do something famous: spit! It is their way of saying 'please give me some space'.

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  1. 01These animals live where the air is thin and cold. What body features help them survive there?
  2. 02Llamas carried things long before trucks or roads. What animals have helped people work where you live?
  3. 03What is the difference between a wild animal (like the guanaco) and a tame one (like the llama)?
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Задание для класса

Become a wool scientist. Feel three materials, cotton, wool or fleece, and plastic. Which traps warm air best? Discuss why alpaca wool suits freezing mountains, then design your own 'mountain jumper' and label what makes it warm.

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