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Discovering Llamas: Fascinating Facts and Characteristics

Explore the intriguing world of llamas, originating from the Central Plains of North America around 10 million years ago. These majestic animals migrated to South America, with members of the camel family vanishing from North America. Llamas are known for their versatility—capable of carrying up to 80 pounds and serving various roles such as packing, showing, and even providing meat. With an average lifespan of 15 to 29 years and a weight range of 250 to 450 pounds, llamas come in a spectrum of colors and display unique traits such as their "kush" sitting position and their relationship with alpacas.

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Discovering Llamas: Fascinating Facts and Characteristics

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  1. Exotic Pets: Llamas From foukeffa.org Written by Amy Gerhardt GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson 024210-7.3 July 2001

  2. Exotic Pets: the Llama

  3. Where are llamas from? • Originate from Central plains of North America about 10 million years ago • Migrated to South America, while members of camel family became extinct in North America

  4. Wool • Packing (can carry 80 pounds or 25% of body weight!) • Showing/exhibiting • Driving carts • Meat

  5. What is the average lifespan of a llama? • 15 to 29 years How much do newborns weigh? • 20 - 35 pounds

  6. How much do adult llamas weigh? • 250 - 450 pounds How tall is an adult llama? • 5 - 6.5 feet tall at head

  7. What color are llamas? • Brown, black, peach, white, grey or spotted; they may be 22 different colors • Two How many toes are on each foot of a llama?

  8. What is a cria? • A newborn llama What is a kush? • A sitting position

  9. What are alpacas? • A cousin to the llama, they are smaller in size • An alpaca has straight fiber that falls from the body that looks like dredlocks

  10. What is a huacaya? • A huacaya alpaca has puffy hair, like a poodle

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