Affairs
Americas Briefing

Wool rich

Preface

Peru appears to be failing to protect one of its most valuable assets: the vicuña (a relative of the llama). In February, over 150 were found shot and skinned in the high Andes, apparently by poachers (their incredibly soft, fine wool is worth $2,000 a pound).

issue 22 . volume 3 . April 2009


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