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BY MARK WORGAN

The Scottish Highlands are being roamed by a cute new critter - an adorable vicuna born at the Highland Wildlife Park.

The month-old male has been named Apu by keepers at Highland Wildlife Park meaning ‘a god of the mountains’ in the Quechua language of the Andes.

Born to parents Lino and Ozzy on Tuesday 1 September keepers at the wildlife conservation charity say the youngster is doing well and settling in with the herd. The birth itself was caught on camera by the park’s hoofstock keepers.

Vicunas' native environment is the Andes mountains in South America, with the camelids being closely related to llamas.

A baby vicuna is called a ‘cria’. Crias are born precocial meaning they can stand and walk within an hour of birth. Visitors to the park will be able to spot the cria exploring the drive-through reserve with mum close by.