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• Llama

  The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid, primarily used as a pack animal, for its wool, and meat. It stands between 1.7 and 1.8 meters (5.6-5.9 feet) tall at the head and weighs between 130 and 200 kilograms (287-441 pounds). It has dense, woolly fur that varies in color from white to dark brown, often with patches. Llamas are social animals that live in herds and adapt well to the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains. They are known for spitting when they feel threatened or annoyed. Their diet is herbivorous, based on mountain grasses and vegetation. They have been fundamental to Andean cultures for thousands of years.

  

  Habitat: The Llama lives in Argentina, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador.