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<h1> Llamas and Alpaccas </h1>
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<p class="info">The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era.
<p class="info">he height of a full-grown, full-size llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m (5.6 to 5.9 ft) tall at the top of the head, and can weigh between 130 and 200 kg (290 and 440 lb). At birth, a baby llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9 and 14 kg (20 and 31 lb). Llamas typically live for 15 to 25 years, with some individuals surviving 30 years or more.
<p class="info">They are very social animals and live with other llamas as a herd. The wool produced by a llama is very soft and lanolin-free. Llamas are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, they can carry about 25 to 30% of their body weight for 8 to 13 km (5–8 miles).
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<p class="yop"> The alpaca . Alpacas are similar to llamas, and are often confused with them. The two animals are closely related, and can successfully cross-breed. They are also closely related to the vicuña, which is believed to be the alpaca's wild ancestor, and to the guanaco. here are two breeds of alpaca: the Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca.
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Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, western Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern Chile at an altitude of 3,500 m (11,500 ft) to 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level, throughout the year.[1] Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike llamas, they were not bred to be beasts of burden, but were bred specifically for their fiber. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles and ponchos in South America, and sweaters, socks, coats and bedding in other parts of the world. The fiber comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru, 12 as classified in Australia and 16 as classified in the United States.
<h2>10 Differences Between Llamas And Alpacas</h2>
<p class="yop">1. Ears: an alpaca has straight, pointed ears. A llama on the other hand has banana shaped ears.
<p class="yop">2. Wool: Llamas have no wool that is used for garments, rather hair that protects but is not appropriate for a sweater or scarf. Alpacas are bred purely for their luxurious wool which is one of the finest in the world. Alpaca wool is available in more than 22 natural and beautiful colors, from ivory white until black and every shade of brown. Click here to see natural garments of alpaca wool
<p class="yop">3. Face: The face of an alpaca is a lot fuzzier and woollier than a llamas face which doesn't have so much hair. A llamas face is also longer while an alpaca's face is a bit more blunt, giving them a very funny and unique expression and look.
<p class="yop"> 4. Size: The llama is a lot bigger and can weigh up to 400 pounds while alpacas are a lot lighter and weigh in at around 150 pounds. The llama can have a height of more than 110 cm, alpacas are generally not much taller than 90 cm.
<p class="yop">5. Purpose: Llamas are known as the "Ship of the Andes”. Their back is very suitable to carry heavy weights for long distances. Alpacas on the other hand, are all wool and couldn't even carry a small child.
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