Celebrating Camelids: The Resilient Heroes of South America’s Highlands

In a powerful testament to the resilience of nature and the cultural strength of Indigenous communities, the United Nations is shining a global spotlight on South America’s camelids — llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos — as “heroes of the high plateau.” As part of the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024), this initiative, led by […]