Llamas are very shy, gentle, and curious. They are intelligent and easy to train. They spit when they want to discourage a potential mate, feel threatened, or want to establish the pecking …

Cosley Zoo’s llamas are fed hay and a commercial llama chow. A female llama can begin to breed when she is one year old. The gestation period is 350 days. She can have up to one baby …

Llamas are the largest of the South American camelids. They have long limbs and necks with shaggy coats that vary in color. They don't have hooves but rather two padded toes which aid …

Llamas are descendants of guanacos that were domesticated 6,000 to 7,000 years ago. People in the Andes raise them for wool, meat, and skin and also used them as pack animals. The result …

Llamas are the largest lamoid or South American Camelid species. Unlike Old World Camelids, they do not have humps. They stand three to four feet tall (.91-1.22m) at the shoulder and five …

Lifespan: 20 years in the wild.

Llamas are related to camels, and like camels, are used to carry goods over long distances. Nestled on the sandy shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, the Racine Zoo is home to some of …

Lama glama. Range: Domestic. Height: Up to 4 ft. Lifespan: 15 to 25 years. Zoo Location: Spaulding Children's Zoo. Diet: Grass

Llamas are more often found working as domestic livestock than in the wild. They’re adapted to survive in high altitude environments as their oval red blood cells and high haemoglobin …

Help our animal care staff open the Llama Trek habitat for the day and find out what it takes to get our herd of llamas ready for the day. Meet the llamas behind the scenes then spend the day …