Llamas are highly social mammals that range in the Andes Mountains of Latin America. Celebrate National Llama Day (December 9) with some surprising facts about these South American camelids.
Llamas are smart.
Llamas are able to learn to understand and perform basic tasks. Scientists even taught llamas how to use a mirror!
A llama's lifespan is 20 years.
Although some llamas can live up to 30 years.
Llamas are very social.
Llamas live in herds, and will even 'adopt' groups of sheep or goats as their own herd. They protect their herds by chasing off predators like coyotes.
Llamas can grow as much as 6 feet tall.
Though, the average llamas is between 5'6"-5'9" tall.
Llamas can hum.
Humming is one of the ways llamas communicate.
Llamas are used as therapy animals.
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