![]() ![]() There’s also another sound that male llamas make called orgling, but that’s specifically for when they’re mating, and it sounds anything but pleasant! Llamas are much more friendly than alpacas.ĭon’t get me wrong, I love alpacas too! Their furry little faces are so adorable I just want to hug them all. Other times that they hum is when they’re stressed, bored, sleepy, or just interested in something. ![]() Mother llamas will hum to their babies so that they learn to recognize them. One of the ways they communicate is to hum to each other in a range of tones, all with seemingly different meanings. Llamas are very social animals, so it makes sense that they need a way to communicate other than sticking their tongues out in disgust or spitting. That’s just nasty! Llamas speak to each other by humming. The more agitated the llama is, the more undigested stomach gunk it mixes in with its spit. You can even tell how annoyed a llama is just by its spit. It’s only if their message isn’t understood that they start spitting! Some of their body language they keep for communication with other llamas – they’ve been known to stick their tongues out at other llamas that are the source of their annoyance. While llamas don’t always spit, it’s a clear sign that they are annoyed at something or someone.ĭon’t worry though, you can usually tell pretty easily when a llama is getting a bit peeved. With that in mind, I definitely won’t be annoying any llamas anytime soon! Llamas can spit distances of more than 15 feet (4.5 m)! They may not be the biggest of the strongest pack animal, but I’d like to see a water buffalo try and cross the Andes!įor distances up to 20 miles (32 km) they can carry up to 75 pounds (34 kg) but will generally lie down and spit at you if you try to push them any more than that. The people of the Andes long ago tamed llamas and used them to carry goods for them. While they can be found in the wild, they are no longer wild animals – they’re pack animals. The reality is that llamas are domesticated animals. I know, this is completely contrary to all those photos you’ve seen of desolate mountain landscapes with picturesque lamas. While their ancestors came across Panama millions of years ago, they quickly evolved into the much smaller (and cuter) animals we know today. More specifically, they come from a region of Peru and Bolivia in the Andes, where the Inca Empire reigned. The llama that we know and love today is undeniably a South American animal. That being said, llamas are native to South America. These giant beasts roamed across the southern regions of the modern-day US for millennia before going extinct sometime around 25,000 years ago. The Hemiauchenia were much larger than their modern descendants though, growing taller than your average human male! These pre-historic llamas were called Hemiauchenia, and it was from this species that all modern llama-like animals such as llamas and alpacas are descended. Well, not exactly llamas, but very, very close relatives to them. Llamas were in the US long before humans were. Llamas and camels both come from the Camelidae family, making them distant cousins.Īn interesting twist to the Camelidae family is that neither camels, nor llamas, nor any of their relatives still live in the region they originated from.Ĭamelids originally evolved in the North Americas, and it wasn’t until around 2 or 3 million years ago that the family split apart and went to the regions they’re now found today. Llet’s take a llook at some llikable llama facts and see what we can come up with! Llamas are actually from the same family as camels. So, what is it about llamas that seem to have the world so crazy about them? Is the attraction anything more than the chance for some llam ae wordplay? Fans of llamas don’t stop there though, with some llama super fans hiring them for their weddings! You can find them on t-shirts, socks, or even tote bags along with catchy phrases like “no probllama”. When you come to think of it though, can you really blame them? Who doesn’t love llamas! It’s like it happened overnight, and now everyone loves llamas! It seems that nowadays no matter where you look, you’ll find pictures of llamas. ![]()
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