- Llama - Wikipedia
Llamas were not always confined to South America; abundant llama-like remains were found in Pleistocene deposits in the Rocky Mountains and in Central America Some of the fossil llamas were much larger than current forms Some species remained in North America during the last ice ages
- Llama | Description, Habitat, Diet, Facts | Britannica
Unlike camels, llamas and other lamoids do not have the characteristic camel humps; they are slender-bodied animals and have long legs and long necks, short tails, small heads, and large pointed ears Gregarious animals, they graze on grass and other plants When annoyed, they spit
- Llama - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
Originally llamas are native to the Andean mountains of South America, but now they are extinct in the wild and exist today only as domesticated animals They were introduced as pets and farm animals in North America, Europe, and Australia
- Llama - Key Facts, Information Pictures - Animal Corner
Llamas were used as a pack animal by the Incas and other natives of the Andes mountains In South America llamas are still used for beasts of burden, fibre production and meat
- Llama Animal Facts - Lama Glama - A-Z Animals
Members of the camel family, llamas are cousins with alpacas Researchers also believe that they’re the domesticated descendants of guanacos, a closely related wild species Unlike other cameloids, llamas don’t have dorsal humps, but they do have smiling faces
- Llama Facts - Fact Animal
Like the camel, they have very long, strong necks but do not have a hump on their back and are smaller, standing at 1 2m at the shoulder Llamas have a very short tail and incredibly thick fur which helps keep them warm in colder climates
- Llamas - Oklahoma State University
Llamas were domesticated from guanacos in the Andean Highlands of Peru 4,000-5,000 years ago, and are among the oldest domestic animals in the world Primarily a beast of burden, the also provide native herdsmen with meat, fiber for clothing, hides for shelter and manure pellets for fuel
- Llamas: History, Wool, Diet, and Health Insights | Wikifarmer
Llamas, along with guanacos, vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna), and alpacas (V pacos), belong to the group of animals known as lamoids Unlike camels, which are often compared to, lamoids such as llamas are slender-bodied with long necks and legs, small heads, short tails, and large, pointed ears
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