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Fast Facts
- Habitat: Highlands of the Andes mountainsAnimal Diversity Web: Llama
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Llama
- Height: 47 inches at the shoulderNational Geographic: Llama
- Weight: 250 lbsNational Geographic: Llama
- Life span: 16 years on average in captivityAnimal Diversity Web: Llama
- Age at sexual maturity: 2 to 3 yearsAnimal Diversity Web: Llama
- Number of offspring: one per birthAnimal Diversity Web: Llama
- Gestation period: 10 to 12 monthsAnimal Diversity Web: Llama
- Endangered: NoAnimal Diversity Web: Llama
- Predators: Mountain lions, coyotes, ocelotsAnimal Diversity Web: Llama
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Physical Description
A llama has a long neck and limbs, with a cleft upper lip. It has long shaggy hair which is commonly reddish brown in color, with white or yellow patches.Animal Diversity Web: Llama Unlike the camel, a llama doesn't have a hump.National Geographic: Llama The llama is the largest of the camelids of South America.Animal Diversity Web: Llama -
Behavior
The llama is a very social animal, usually found in groups of up to 20. Each group is led by one dominant male.Animal Diversity Web: LlamaBetween February and March of each year, babies are born. After 6 months of feeding and care, the babies are weaned.Brandywine Zoo: Llama
The llama will communicate by humming and the use of a variety of body postures. It will sometimes give an alarm call when feeling threatened.South Central Llama Association: Llama Facts And Frequently Asked Questions
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Commercial Use
The llama is generally gentle and calm and is often featured in parades and exhibitions. It is also used for the production of wool, cart pulling and as a guardian for other livestock.South Central Llama Association: Llama Facts And Frequently Asked Questions In the Andes mountains the llama is used to transport large quantities of goods. The llama can haul 50 to 75 pound loads as far as 20 miles in a day.National Geographic: Llama -
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@ShadowWil *Se sienta sobre M* Listo ^^^. *llama a su guardaespaldas*
@MmePoulain | November 10, 2009 06:06 PM -
@ELGRANESE si... nunca he ido, y realmente no me llama la atención
@CBDAkira | November 10, 2009 06:05 PM -
Es una lástima que me haya perdido a Die toten hosen ayer, pero el deber llama, fighting!
@ana1u | November 10, 2009 06:04 PM -
Hans Kung llama `piratería ecuménica´ la actuación del Papa con los anglicanos. http://twurl.nl/xxquwt
@waltervig | November 10, 2009 06:03 PM -
CON TODA SEGURIDAD, LA PERFECCION EXISTE Y SE LLAMA CHRISTIAN CHAVEZ RT @CCTMx @christiancha MÁS QUE PERFECTO!!!!!!
@Ana_Chavez | November 10, 2009 06:03 PM
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View All Llama Questions (4) | Ask a QuestionDo Llamas make good pets? (2 Answers)LlamaLlamas make very interesting pets. If horses are like dogs, llamas are like cats. They are very curious and like to do their own thing. In fact, I used to ... read morequestion for my vegetarian friends: what does llama taste like? (1 Answer)Llama -it's a meat more commonly eaten in places like the altiplano region of bolivia.in some cities in south america, like in buenos aires in argentina, llama meat is a ... read moreAnyone know if alpaca guard sheep in same way llamas do? Dont suppose it really matters but i have never had a pet look down on me before. (1 Answer)Apparently YES, Alpaca do make very good guardians for flock animals, just like Llamas do. However, primarily as protectors against smaller predators (fox, coyote) and not as sole defenders against ... read more
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