Arten- und Lebensraumschutz: Tiergarten unterstützt Kulan-Wiederansiedelung
24 Kulane haben eine neue Heimat in der kasachischen Torgai-Steppe: Unter Federführung der Naturschutzorganisation ACBK fingen Fachleute die Tiere im...
Belligerence!
The wild small camel species is considered the ancestor of the bred llamas. Guanacos live in family herds of up to 20 animals under the leadership of a leading stallion. Fights are not rare: spitting, biting, jostling or beating with the forelegs are typical fighting actions.
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Within a family association, common excrement places are used. The legacies are not distributed everywhere. Guanacos create large piles of excrement, which people can use as fuel when dried.
Scientific Surname | Lama guanicoe |
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Order | Artiodactyla |
Family | Camelidae |
Size | till 125 cm |
Weight | till 125 kg |
Reproduction | gestation period 350 Tage, 1 subadult |
Distribution | South America |
Habitat | grass and scrubland at altitudes up to 4500 meters |
Food | Grass, Foliage |
Livestock | endangered in certain areas |
Lifespan | 20 years |