CHAPTER III

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THE PUNA, OR THE HIGH TABLE-LANDS OF PERU AND BOLIVIA.

Striking Contrast with the Llanos--Northern Character of their Climate--The Chuñu--The Surumpe--The Veta: its Influence upon Man, Horses, Mules, and Cats--The Vegetation of the Puna--The Maca--The Llama: its invaluable Services--The Huanacu--The Alpaca--The Vicuñas: Mode of Hunting Them--The Chacu--The Bolas--The Chinchilla--The Condor--Wild Bulls and Wild Dogs-- Lovely Mountain Valleys 20

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