A beast of burden used in the North African desert is a camel.
The Camel is the most important.
The camel is about the only beast of burden that would be capable of providing reliable transportation in a desert.
In the Andes the main beast of burden is the llama.
The beast of burden to Native Americans were dogs.
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Llamas and alpacas are the common beast of burden to Peru and Chile
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The largest beast of burden in India is the elephant. More commonly used are the mule, horse, and donkey. Oxen are also used in India as beasts of burden.
What is a llama?