At 3,810 meters above sea level, Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake. Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo is the largest lake in South America, but Lake Titicaca, with a surface area of 8,300 square kilometers ranks as the second largest lake. More than 25 rivers and streams feed the cold waters of Lake Titicaca.
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Lama glama - The llama, pronounced "yama," the alpaca, the vicuña, and the guañaco are members of the camel family. The llama's agility and coarse coat make it well suited for the mountains of South America. Llamas have been used as a pack animal in South America since pre-Columbian times. Llamas originated in North America and migrated into South America three million years ago. The Camelidae family became extinct throughout North America during the last ice age, approximately 11,000 years ago.
