Lamas

Llamas

LLAMAS

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, they also provide native herdsmen with meat, fiber for clothing, hides for shelter and manure pellets for fuel.

These highly social animals need the companionship of their species. Independent yet shy, llamas are gentle and curious. Their calm nature and common sense make them easy for anyone, even children, to handle.

Llamas are frequently used in the United States as light pack animals, but most commonly for livestock protection. Livestock owners discovered that Llamas quickly bond to other small herd animals such as sheep and goats, and will react aggresively towards intruders such as coyotes and dogs. So, ranchers began running Llamas with their herd as protectors.

The youngest member of our Llama family is little Cocoa. She is very curious and gentle with visitors and loves to give kisses.

Don't be shy, it's just Cocoa giving a kiss.

While some of our llamas are shy but friendly, others greet guests nose to nose. Here Tracy mugs for the camera.

Check out these great Llama stories:

Come, Llamas by Jennifer Morris

Is Your Momma A Llama by Deborah Guarino

The Llama Llama series by Anna Dewdney

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