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1000 BCE
when alpacas were first domesticated
Alpacas were domesticated approximately 6000 years ago and moved from the elevated pastures in central Peru, to lower elevations 3800 years ago. -
1000 BCE
where alpacas were first domesticated at
Alpacas were domesticated in the Puna highlands of central Peru about 6,000–7,000 years ago. -
1000 BCE
When did alpacas adapt to the other parts of the world
Since 1,000 BC Alpacas have adapted to other parts of the world by living with people and are farmed for their fiber in many places all over the world. -
1572
important events in the history of the alpaca
They were used in Inca civilization -
1572
Past use of alpaca
They were used for clothing and food for the Pachamama who made clothes from the fiber of their dung and made meals from their meat. -
important events in the history of your animal.
They were used in the English textile industry -
Interesting facts about your animal
They are from South America,their fabric is water resistant, it can also mimic moisture. -
Are there any predecessors or extinct species?
The fossil record indicates that there were once over 20 different species of camelids ranging in height from 3 feet or over 13 feet 30 years ago.