Posted September 21, 200717 yr · Llamas are members of the camelid, or camel, family. · Camelids first appeared on the Central Plains of North America about 40 million years ago. About 3 million years ago, llamas' ancestors migrated to South America. · Llamas were first domesticated and used as pack animals 4,000 to 5,000 years ago by Indians in the Peruvian highlands. · Llamas are hardy and well suited to harsh environments. · Llamas are smart and easy to train. · Llamas weigh 280 to 450 pounds and can carry about a quarter of their body weight, so a 400-pound male llama can carry about 100 pounds on a trek of 10 to 12 miles with no problem. · Llamas are vegetarians and have efficient digestive systems. · Llamas live to be about 20 years old. · Llamas are social animals and prefer to live with other llamas or herd animals. · Llamas don't bite. They spit when they're agitated, but that's mostly at each other. · The current population of llamas and alpacas in South America is estimated to be about 7 million, and there are about 20,000-25,000 llamas and 800-1,000 alpacas in the U.S. and Canada today. http://www.rockymtllamas.com/images/KnowYourLlama.gif http://www.picturesofscotland.org/llama-scotland.jpg http://www.ncllamas.com/Pix%5CSaddle_fitted_on_a_Llama.jpg http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/animals/images/1024/llama.jpg
September 21, 200717 yr give me a time when i'll need to know this (when theres a lesson of llamas at school doesnt count)
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