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Llamas have an unusual reproductive cycle for a large animal. Female llamas are induced ovulators. [24] Through mating, the female releases an egg and is often fertilized on the first attempt. Female llamas do not go into estrus ("heat"). [25] Like humans, llama males and females mature sexually at different rates.
A guard llama is a llama that is used in farming to protect sheep, goats, hens or other livestock from canids such as coyotes, dingos, dogs, foxes and other predators. [1] [2] In the past, a single gelded (castrated) male was recommended. In more recent years, it has been discovered that single, unbred females make better and safer guardians. [3]
Llama crias are typically born with the whole herd gathering around (only the females are present, as the males are considered a threat) in an attempt to protect against potential predators. Llamas give birth standing, and the process is usually relatively quick and problem-free, over in less than 30 minutes.
This week's book is Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. The 2005 picture book is the first one that Dewdney written and illustrated, and has now become a part of a long-running Llama Llama series.
Alex Robinson (5 May 2020), "Meet Winter, the Llama Who Might Just Save Us All From COVID-19", Modern Farmer "Meet Winter, the 4-year-old llama whose blood might hold a treatment for COVID-19". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 May 2020. "COVID-19 Researchers Study Llama's Special Antibodies". Morning Edition. NPR. 19 May 2020.
Eventually, the black llama was caught, though the white one evaded capture for a while longer. Soon, men cheated piled into a truck with lassos and ended basically the best 20ish minutes of "news ...
Guanacos live in herds composed of females, their young, and a dominant male. Bachelor males form separate herds. While reproductive groups tend to remain small, often containing no more than 10 adults, bachelor herds may contain as many as 50 males. They can run at 56 km/h (35 mph) per hour, often over steep and rocky terrain. [21]
A huarizo, also known as a llapaca, is a hybrid cross between a male llama and a female alpaca. Misti is a similar hybrid; it is a cross between a male alpaca and a female llama. The most common hybrid between South American camelids, [1] huarizo tend to be much smaller than llamas, with their fibre being longer. [2]