The vicuña is a wild South American camelid, closely related to the llama and alpaca. It is native to the high Andes mountains, primarily found in countries like Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. Vicuñas are known for their fine, soft wool, which is highly valued and often used in luxury textiles. Vicuñas are smaller than llamas and alpacas, standing about 3 feet tall at the shoulder. They live in herds and are well-adapted to their harsh mountain environment, feeding mainly on grasses and other vegetation. Unlike domesticated camelids, vicuñas cannot be farmed; they must be sheared in the wild.