. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 502 RUMINANTS. the activity of Goats. Two si^ecies are known—the Llama ?proper and the Vicunia. The Llama (Auchenia Llaoma) is met with in the mountainous disti-icts of South America. It is of the size of a Stag and covered with thick fm- of a chestnut colour. At the time of the conquest of Peru by the Spaniards, it was the only beast of burden in that country, and still continues to be employed for the same purpose. Its usual load is about one hundred and fifty pounds ; but it is only capable of making short journeys. The Alpa
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 502 RUMINANTS. the activity of Goats. Two si^ecies are known—the Llama ?proper and the Vicunia. The Llama (Auchenia Llaoma) is met with in the mountainous disti-icts of South America. It is of the size of a Stag and covered with thick fm- of a chestnut colour. At the time of the conquest of Peru by the Spaniards, it was the only beast of burden in that country, and still continues to be employed for the same purpose. Its usual load is about one hundred and fifty pounds ; but it is only capable of making short journeys. The Alpaca, o^- Paco, is a variety of the domesticated Llama, celebrated for its long woolly hair, whicli in fineness and elasticity is not much inferior to the most beautiful wool of the goats of Thibet. The Vicunia (Camelus Vicunna) is about the size of a sheep, covered with yellow-brown wool, of admirable fineness and softness, -which hangs "lilce long silk upon its breast. It inhabits the Andes of Chili and Peru, near the line of perpetual snow ; and is actively hunted on accoimt of its wool, which is manufactured into valuable stufls and hats. The Musks {3Ioschus) differ from ordinary ruminants in the absence of horns, and in having long canine teeth in the upper jaw. They are beautiful animals, equally remarkable for theii' elegance and their activity. The Musk {3Ioschus moschiferus) is about the size of a goat. It has no tail, and is entirely covered with hairs, so thick and brittle that they might be almost called Fig. 429.— Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jones, Thomas Rymer, 1810-1880. London : Society for Promoting Knowledge
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