Highland Wildlife Park celebrates birth of first ever baby vicuna
Posted 28 Oct 2024
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Highland Wildlife Park is celebrating the birth of an adorable vicuna cria (the term for baby vicunas, llamas, alpacas, and guanacos) – the first one ever to be born at the park.
Born to parents Coco and Austria on Wednesday 23 October, keepers at the wildlife conservation charity say the female youngster is doing well and will be named soon. Visitors will be able to spot her exploring the drive-through reserve with mum close by.
A small herd of five vicuna live at the park – Juanita, Ozzy, Austria, Coco and their new baby.
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Notes to Editors
- Cria is the word for a baby vicuna, alpaca, llama or guanaco, coming from the Spanish word for ‘baby’
- Vicuna are a camelid species native to the Andes of South America. They can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru
About the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (rzss.org.uk)
- The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world which protects, values and loves nature
- Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how we harness our expertise in conservation science and animal care alongside the unique power of the RZSS family – our teams, supporters and partners – to save animals from extinction
For further information, please contact comms@rzss.org.uk
