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The
Llama is a domesticated South
American camelid, widely
used as a meat and pack animal. The height
of a
full-grown, Llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m tall at
the top of
the head, and can weigh between 130 and 200 kg . At birth, a
baby
Llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9 and 14 kg .
Llamas
typically live for 15 to 25 years, with some individuals surviving 30
years or more.
They are very social animals and live with other Llamas as
a herd.
The wool produced by a Llama is very soft and lanolin-free.
Llamas
are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions.
When using a pack, they can carry about 25 to 30% of their body weight
for 8 to 13 km.
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