The llama (/ ˈlɑːmə /; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈʎama] or [ˈʝama]) (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the pre …

A pack animal that is also used as a source of food, wool, hides, tallow for candles, and dried dung for fuel, the llama is found primarily in the Central Andes from southern Colombia to northern Argentina.

The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid. It is widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era.

May 27, 2024 · Dependable, lovable, and calm, llamas are domesticated pack animals traditionally used by Andean cultures in the mountains of South America. Additionally, over the past four decades, they …

The llama is generally a slender camelid and thought to have evolved from the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), a wild member of the lamoids, a group that also includes the alpaca, the vicuña as well as …

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 …

Lama glama can be found commercially throughout North America, Europe and Australia. An indispensable pack animal, herds of L. glama are maintained extensively by the native human …

Sep 14, 2024 · The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American animal known for its gentle demeanor and its significance to local communities as a pack animal. Llamas are members of the …

The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated camelid of the Andes, bred for thousands of years as a pack animal and source of wool, meat and hides. It thrives in high-altitude regions above 3,000 meters, …

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 …