Llama

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Two llamas.
Two llamas.

A Llama (Lama glama) is a mammal of the Camelidae family. It is from South America, the Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador.

Sometimes the name llama is used for all four South American camelids.

[edit] Llama and humans

The llama was domesticated about 5000 years ago. It was and is used for carrying things, and for wool. The llama was very important for the Inka.

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