Despite the fact that the vicuña is no longer endangered and is only considered threatened, vicuñas are still being sheared to get their wool. Vicuña wool is highly expensive due to the fact that they can only be shorn about once every three years. To shear vicuña, they are usually herded into a V-shaped fenced off area. Many vicuñas are known to have their necks broken while being herded into the fenced area. Here, they are restrained and the shearers take the wool usually only leaving fur on the chest and stomach. This is not enough fur to protect them from the extreme heat or cold in the Andean lanscape.

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