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Vicuna is a small llamalike animal having fine wool , found in the Andes Moutains.
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What are vicuna wool yielding animals wool used for?
Most wool is used as a fibre for clothing, bedding and fabric that holds heat. Vicuna wool is especially valued for this property.You can read more about it, below.
What type of animal is the vicuna?
The vicuna is a wild animal which is very rare. It usually lives in high elevations of 12,000 to 18,000 feet in the Andes Mountains. It is a relative of the llama and the alpaca. It is known to have the finest wool there is.
Wool yielding animals?
Llamas, alpacas, Vicunas, guanacos, sheep, cashmere goats and cashmere rabbits can give wool. Llamas, alpacas, Vicunas and guanacos have very little lanolin in their wool so those who are allergic to sheep's wool, can typically wear lama wool.
Which animal is found in south America and its wool is very expensive?
vicuna
Are sheep the only animals that produce wool?
No, many animals produce hair that is suitable for spinning into yarns or thread and weaving into cloth. Any hair that is suitable for this use may properly be called wool. Among other animals, wool is commonly obtained from: Sheep Goats Rabbits Camels Musk Ox American Bison Llama Alpaca Vicuna Guanaco Yak
Did the Incas weave?
yes , the Incas wove beautiful textiles from llama, alpaca, and vicuna wool and from cotton.
Which south American camel has the softest wool?
camels have fur? i thought it was just fuzzy skin
What type of wool does an angora goat give?
Angora goats produce mohair
Where is wool made in New Zealand?
Wool is a natural fibre made by animals as their covering to keep themselves warm. In nature, this is shed each year. The fine crinkled wool fibres often lie beneath coarser 'guard hairs'. Animals that produce commercial wool are Musk-ox (not in NZ), Sheep, Alpaca, Vicuna, Goats (Mohair); & rabbits (Angora) and Guinea pigs (not in NZ).
What color is vicuna?
Vicuna is technically a fiber made from the wool of an animal called the vicuna. It's natural color is a sort of goldish brown. And many garments made from vicuna are this same color. It has a texture somewhat like cashmere, but it is much more expensive. Vicuna when referenced as a color is sort of gold-brown. It's a very rich looking color. Picture a very rich man's overcoat from the 1930s.
What is the most expensive type of fabric?
The most expensive, rare fabric in the world is Vicuna wool from a rare species of wool bearing animal known as the Vicuna. This does not count fabric that is embroidered or otherwise embellished with gold thread, diamonds or other expensive additions.
Which animal produces wool?
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from the fleece of many animals including sheep, goats, lambs, camels, yak, rabbits, alpacas, vicuna and llamas.
