Camelid

Llama (Lama glama) Domesticated from wild guanacos thousands of years ago, llamas were the Inca Empire’s primary pack animal — and a small herd still roams Machu Picchu’s terraces today, keeping the grass trimmed the old-fashioned way. A resident population lives year-round at the citadel, maintained by Peru’s Ministry of Culture as both a conservation nod and a living link to the site’s history. Wikipedia | iNaturalist

Llama (Lama glama) South America’s original beast of burden, domesticated from wild guanacos over 5,000 years ago — llamas carried supplies across the Inca road network and still wander freely among the ruins today. Llamas are found throughout the Andean highlands of Peru, Bolivia, and beyond, thriving year-round at elevations above 3,000 metres. Wikipedia | iNaturalist