Llama is a relative of the camel, native to South America. But unlike camels, it does not have a hump. It has long legs and neck, small head and pointed ears.
It has been used as a pack animal by locals for centuries. It can navigate rocky terrain with ease.
It is a social animal and lives in herds. When it gets annoyed, it spits. It feeds on grass and regurgitates food and chews it as cud.
In mountainous regions llamas migrate up and down mountains, moving up to higher regions when it is warm, in order to stay cooler, and moving back down in winter when temperatures start to drop. Llamas are peaceful natured hardy animals. They have excellent survival skills and their thick coats allow them to thrive in climates with extreme temperatures. The llama is the national symbol of Peru and appears on many tourist products as well as coins and stamps.
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