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 breed in the (Southern Hemispheric) late summer and fall, from November to May. The gestation period lasts about 11 months, and the female gives birth to one young. Although …

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 …

Visit llamas at our farm, join a llama summer camp, enroll in the adopt-a-llama program or schedule a llama inspired birthday party at the farm. We can bring our llamas to your special …

In the vast tapestry of the animal kingdom, few creatures capture the imagination quite like the llama. With their long necks, expressive faces, and often fluffy coats, these iconic South …

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 …

Llamas are important animals in the agricultural world for several reasons. Their unique physiological traits, such as their ability to thrive in high-altitude environments, offer insights …

The llama is a domesticated, gregarious, South American ungulate, Lama glama, of the camel family (Camelidae), characterized by long neck and legs, protruding lower incisors, inwardly …

Llamas are related to camels, and like camels, are used to carry goods over long distances. Nestled on the sandy shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, the Racine Zoo is home to some of …

Pack trains of llamas, which can include several hundred animals, move large amounts of goods over even the very rough terrain of the Andes. Llamas are willing pack animals but only to a …