by David | Jan 8, 2016 | Donations, Llama Rescue, Llama Sanctuary, Llama Video, Philosophy & Animals, Shearing Llamas
Drive through the suburbs of any city and you will encounter many small homesteads engulfed by the unrelenting, fungal growth of housing developments and commercial sprawl. The dreams of the original homesteaders have often, long since faded away, along with the...
by David | Oct 16, 2014 | Catching a Llama, Hill Climbing, Llama Handling, Llama Rescue, Snowy's Barn Appeal, Toenails & Trimming
Tanya is a tall Classic Llama, and looking at her teeth and toenails, she is about 8 years old. We know she has been managing a herd of goats for 6 years, and living on a steep hill, which has kept her toenails in good condition. Her nails show no signs of distortion,...
by David | Jul 30, 2014 | Baby Llamas, Birthing & Babies, Birthing & Pregnancy, Uncategorized
You don’t need to be a mother to be in awe of the miracle of birth; a process so complex that it is amazing that it unfolds perfectly almost every single time. From the countless llama births that we have been privileged to witness at the Llama Sanctuary, only...
by David | May 29, 2014 | Baby Llamas, Birthing & Babies, Llama Video
There is little else on this planet so awe inspiring as the process of birth, whether of humans of animals. However, when it comes to the speed of development of the baby, there are few creatures that can beat a llama. This short video, set to uplifting music tracks...
by David | Apr 9, 2014 | Difference Between Llama & Alpaca
…of Llamas and Alpacas Some of the common questions we are asked at The Llama Sanctuary regarding llamas and alpacas: Q. Are llamas and alpacas related? A. Yes. Llamas and alpacas are both members of the camelid family and they both claim origin from South...
by David | Mar 26, 2014 | Ear Problems, Ears, Guard Llamas, Llama Body
Fluffy llama ears might look really cute, but they do serve a purpose. Classic llamas tend not to have woolly ears; instead the ear opening is completely unobstructed, enabling them to detect faint sounds and pinpoint locations. This is one reason they make such...