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 …

llama, (Lama glama), domesticated livestock species, descendant of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), and one of the South American members of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla).

May 27, 2024 · 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 …

While often mistaken for camels, llamas lack a characteristic hump. They are powerfully built animals, adapted to thrive in harsh mountainous environments. Adult llamas typically stand between 5.5 and 6 …

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 camel family, and …

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 …

While its native range is along the Andes mountains, this large herbivorous mammal is no longer found in the wild, but is maintained extensively in herds in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru; it is …

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 the world's most …

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They are members of the Camelid family, genus Lama, which originated in the Mississippi River area about 10 million years ago. The word Lama is often used to refer to both llamas and alpacas.