As mentioned in a previous blog post, llamas are not only an iconic symbol of Bolivia, they are also an indispensable part of the life of Bolivians living in the Andean Mountains. The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid, of the family Camelidae. This means it is related to camels although it does not have a hump. For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as ‘the Andean camel’. However the llama is more closely related to the

