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Utilización racional de la vicuña silvestre en Perú
Acta Zoológica Lilloana, 1979 Ningún otro mamífero silvestre de los Andes es tan conocido como la vicuña (Vicugna vicugna Molina 1782). Este esbelto, y llamativo animal siempre ha ocupado un lugar destacado tanto en las canciones, leyendas y narraciones populares, como en la ...
K. C. Otte, R. K. Hofmann
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Comunidades locais, recursos naturais e mercado global
Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 2010 This paper addresses the interserction between public policies on biodiversity conservation, povertyreduction and husbandry production and the different agendas and perspectives from the social actorsinvolved from the international to the national level.
Gabriela Lichtenstein
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Severe hyperglycaemia associated with prolonged isoflurane anaesthesia in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos)
Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.Abstract Alpacas possess distinct glucose and insulin regulatory mechanisms compared with other species, often maintaining higher baseline blood glucose as a normal physiological adaptation. Inhalant anaesthetic agents can further disrupt glucose, insulin and potassium homeostasis, particularly during prolonged procedures.
Andrea Basler +3 more
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Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Prednisolone in Alpacas
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 This study aimed to determine the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone following intravenous and oral administration in healthy adult alpacas. Healthy adult alpacas were given prednisolone (IV, n = 4), as well as orally (PO, n = 6).
Ricardo Videla +5 more
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Challenges and opportunities in mitigating sarcoptic mange in wild South American camelids
The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 1, January 2026.Wild South American camelids—vicuña and guanaco—face threats from sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin disease linked to severe population declines. Despite its impact, major gaps remain in understanding disease dynamics. This review summarizes current knowledge, identifies key data and management gaps, and outlines urgent actions for effective ...
Alynn M. Martin +13 more
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Capturing and radio ear‐tagging neonatal vicuñas
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2012 We used and evaluated the effectiveness of a hand‐capture technique to capture and mark neonatal vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) at San Guillermo National Park, west‐central Argentina. We captured and marked 98 neonates during 5–31 January, 2008–2010.
Emiliano Donadio +4 more
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Genetica, 2016 The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) was indiscriminately hunted for more than 400 years and, by the end of 1960s, it was seriously endangered. At that time, a captive breeding program was initiated in Argentina by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) with the aim of preserving the species.
Anello, Melina +6 more
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Gayana, 2020 We described and compared the diets of two sympatric Andean camelids, during the humid season (austral summer) in a site of Northern Chile, in presence of domestic livestock.
Carlos Tirado +3 more
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, 2011 4. Alpaca Vicugna pacos French: Alpaca / German: Alpaka / Spanish: Alpaca Taxonomy. Camelus pacos Linnaeus, 1758, Peru. The Alpaca is a domesticated camelid indigenous and endemic to South America, well known for the characteristics of its fine-diameter wool: soft, silky, high luster, lightweight, and warm.
Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier
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Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) are contagious diseases that significantly impact livestock health, public health and economic stability. In regions with frequent cross‐border trade and transhumance involving camels, particularly the Middle East and Africa, TADs pose a heightened One Health risk due to their zoonotic potential and capacity to ...
Alex A. Adikwu +6 more
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