The vicuña, a diminutive relative of the llama, produces a fiber often dubbed the true Andean Treasure. Its hair is renowned as one of the world’s most luxurious and expensive textiles. Understanding why this material is so scarce and costly requires a look into the animal’s biology, the historical context, and the carefully regulated harvesting […]
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