
The llama is a South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times. The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m tall at the top of the head, and can weigh between 130 to 200 kilograms. At birth, a baby llama can weigh between 9 and 14 kilograms.
Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
By Jürek Zamoyski
All rights reserved
Uploaded Jun 26, 2011. Captured Nov 23, 2010 17:36.
comments (3)
I have a friend here who keeps Llamas. This one was 36 hours old when I met her with my camera.
She's a BIG LADY LLAMA now. Posted 14 years ago