Khipus were commonly made from either cotton or fibers sourced from camelids (the group of animals that includes camels, ...

For the rest of us, Portland International Airport offers an animal therapy program featuring big, adorable llamas. Every few ...

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What was their protein source? ~Lauren Answer: My earlier response eliminated a major source of protein, and that was the meat of camelid animals. There were two species of camelid animals that ...

In recent months, the Portland airport (PDX) has enlisted pairs of therapy llamas and alpacas to visit its terminals and ...

Camelids, vital for millions of households in over 90 countries, originated in America 45 million years ago. Serving as working animals, they support Indigenous Peoples and local communities in ...

During the last five centuries several functions of the llama, and the other Andean camelids, have been replaced by animals of Old World origin, like the cow for meat, and the donkey for transport.

It's not without historic controversy, either. The "extractive model of animal production" was "superimposed on many camelid countries in colonial times", according to the International Workshop ...

Researchers find surprising patterns in Inca khipu, shedding light on these ancient recording devices used for counting and ...

After nearly a year of capturing attention and headlines from outlets across the country, the Pacific Northwest’s most famous ...

Defra said keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids, including llamas and alpacas, and other ruminants must remain vigilant and follow the restrictions applying to animal movements. Stuart Woodward/BBC ...

For more than a millennium, many Andean peoples used an object called a “khipu” (also spelled “quipu” and pronounced “key-poo ...