Guanaco and Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile.

Guanacos, related to the Vicuna, live in South America. Guanacos are a member of the camelid family.

Scientific name is Lama guanicoe.

Guanacos are the largest land mammals in South America. They are the favored prey of the Puma.

In the background stand the famous peaks of Torres del Paine National Park, the Cordillera Paine. Photo © copyright by Carl Donohue.

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