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Alpacas

By sanaiishepherd
  • 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.