The Vicuña was put on the Endangered Species List in the 1960's. It has been illegal to own skins or fur since that time. Because of careful shepherding of the flock, the vicuña population has rebounded to over 150,000. Once again, the villagers are harvesting the fleece - they are NOT killing and individuals. All of the fiber is very carefully tracked by the government with a paper trail, and the animals are being treated royally.