Llama

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The Llama (Lama glama) is a large camelid native to South America. The term llama is sometimes used more broadly, to indicate any of the four closely related animals that make up the South American branch of the family Camelidae: the llama itself, the vicu?a, alpaca, and guanaco.

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Differentiating characteristics between llamas and alpacas are that llamas are larger and have more elongated heads. The main difference between llamas and camels is that camels have a hump or humps and llamas do not.

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South America: South America is a part of the American continent traversed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean....

Camelidae: redirect Camelid...

Llama related Images and Photos (experimental)

Llama	Llama Cuzco Peru	Llama Machu Picchu Peru	Llama Rests Overlooking Ruins of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains Peru
San Clemente Goats and a Llama Graze in a Pasture	Portrait of a Llama Estancia Rio Penitente Near Punta Arenas Patagonia Punta Arenas Chile	Skitch Henderson Laughing at a Llama During a Party