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Name the animal used as a beast of burden in the andes

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The llama and the alpaca were used as beasts of burden in the Andes.

Step-by-step explanation;

-A beast of burden is drought animal that carries or pulls heavy loads, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel etc.

-The Andean animal used as a beast of burden is an Alpaca and the Llamas. They are docile, fluffy animals that can withstand the cold of the mountains. As such, they make excellent work animals.

-Male llamas have been been used as beasts of burden in the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes ranges for more than 4000 years.

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