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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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.

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 …

Sep 21, 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 …

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 …

The Llama, lama glama, is a domesticated mammal from the camelid family, known for its long neck, large ears, and distinctive coat which can vary in color from white to black, including …

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 …