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Llamas
The animal behind our name: llama facts, llamas versus alpacas, guard llamas and the truth about spitting.
Llamas are calm, curious and famously expressive, which made them the perfect mascot for a brand built on a little drama. Here are the facts behind the fluff.
LlamaGuard llamasFarmers in many countries keep llamas to protect sheep, goats and alpacas from coyotes and stray dogs. How guard llamas work, which llamas make the best guardians and their limits.
LlamaLlama factsWhere llamas come from, how big they get, what they eat, how they communicate and why the Andes would not be the same without them. The essential facts about our favorite dramatic animal.
LlamaLlamas vs alpacasLlamas are bigger, with banana-shaped ears, and were bred as pack animals. Alpacas are smaller, with short pointed ears and softer fiber. A side-by-side guide to telling them apart.LlamaWhy llamas spitLlamas are famous for spitting, but they rarely aim at people. Here is why llamas spit, what the "spit" actually is, the warning signs before it happens and how to stay out of range.
LlamaLlama factsWhere llamas come from, how big they get, what they eat, how they communicate and why the Andes would not be the same without them. The essential facts about our favorite dramatic animal.LlamaLlamas vs alpacasLlamas are bigger, with banana-shaped ears, and were bred as pack animals. Alpacas are smaller, with short pointed ears and softer fiber. A side-by-side guide to telling them apart.LlamaWhy llamas spitLlamas are famous for spitting, but they rarely aim at people. Here is why llamas spit, what the "spit" actually is, the warning signs before it happens and how to stay out of range.