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Llamas are mammals found in South America from northern Argentina to Ecuador. Llamas are a species of the camel family, but they do not have a hump. The llama is closely related to the alpaca and the guanaco.
Llamas are able to live high in the Andes Mountains, at altitudes up to 16,000 free (4,877 m). They have shaggy coats that keep them warm and hooved feet to climb rocky ground. They can travel for several days with little food or water.
An adult llama is about four feet (1.2 m) long, stands about four feet (1.2 m) at the shoulders, and weighs from 155 to 300 pounds (70-136 kg).
Llamas were first tamed almost 1,000 years ago by the Inca Indians. Llamas are used today as pack animals. They can carry up to 125 pounds (57 kg). People also eat their meat, drink their milk, and use their wool to make cloth