The dromedary camel has not occurred in the wild for nearly 2,000 years, having been widely domesticated beginning approximately 3,500 years ago. Domesticated dromedary camels are now found in regions of the Middle East, northern India, and northern …

The alpaca (Lama pacos or Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated member of the camel family (Camelidae, orderArtiodactyla). Believed to be derived from the vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) several thousand years ago, it is closely related to the other lamoids (Sou …

Lamoids are a group of South American camelids (Camelidae) that includes llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. Many of these animals have been domesticated for thousands of years. Over many years, some have been interbred and developed for various …

The alpaca (Vicugña pacos) is a domesticated member of the camelid family (Camelidae), which also includes llamas, guanacos, vicunas and camels. All except the latter are New World camelids, which are sometimes called lamoids.1Native to the high alti …

Today, chemical immobilization—sedation and/or anesthesia—is the chief method of capture for large wildlife species. This is because it has proven to be a safer, superior method to traps, capture with nets and the mass-capture of herds of animals. In …

The alpaca (Vicugña pacos) is a lamoid that is native to the Andes and which has been used for its fleece since it was domesticated approximately 4000-6000 years ago. Lamoids are a group of South American camelids (Camelidae) that includes llamas, al …

There are numerous risks associated with the capture and/or chemical immobilization of wildlife, regardless of what specific method is used. These risks include complications such as capture myopathy, aspiration, dehydration, hypothermia, hyperthermi …

Over the years, the development of non- and minimally invasive medical procedures has allowed researchers, veterinarians and wildlife management personnel to obtain certain types of biological data without the need to physically handle animals. Howev …

“Sedation” is a pharmacologically-induced depression of consciousness during which an animal cannot be easily aroused, but may respond following certain types of stimulation. In contrast, “anesthesia” is a pharmacologically-induced reversible state o …