USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Incan reign, breeding and production of this species were controlled by state llama herders and all animals were considered government property. Llama breeding was closely monitored and hunting was forbidden. Llamas provided wool, meat, and fertilizer, and served as pack animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Llamas were the Incas’ most important domestic animal, providing food, clothing and acting as beasts of burden.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Inca had two main uses of transportation on the roads: the chasqui (runners) for relaying information (through the quipus) and lightweight valuables throughout the empire and llamas caravans for transporting goods. Llamas were used as pack animals in large flocks.

Detailed explanation-4: -In particular, the llama and alpaca-the only camelids domesticated by Andean men-which were raised in large-scale houses and used for different purposes within the production system of the Incas. Likewise, two other species of undomesticated camelids were used: the vicuña and the guanaco.

Detailed explanation-5: -Treasured by the ancient Inca civilisation, their fine fleeces were reserved for Incan royalty. Together with their close relatives, the llamas, alpacas provided clothing, food, fuel and, no doubt, companionship as domesticated animals high in the altiplano of Peru, Chile and Bolivia.