Thursday, June 4, 2009

PREDATOR AND PREY -- llama signs & symptoms

One thing that you should know about llamas is that they are herbivores. (DUHh!!) Another thing I hope you know is that humans are omnivores. (What Taylor? You didn't know that?) This means that MOST humans eat veggies AND meat. (Hey - some don't!) Staring at a llama straight in the face may cause them to become uncomfortable. Don't do it. It be kind of like a lion staring you down. [Except we'd be the lions (minus fangs, claws, 4 legs, a swishy tail, dirty fur...) and the llamas would be the humans. Doesn't sound very fun now, does it?]Another thing is that llamas are herd animals. They travel in groups. If a llama becomes injured or sick, they will try hard not to show any signs of pain. The reason being is that weaker llamas tend to be picked on by the others. Also, in the wild, what types of llamas would be the first to be picked off by carnivorous critters? The old, and the sickly. If a llama is showing that it's hurting, then the predators will know! If the llama is old, well then, it better run fast! Llamas are also very curious so if they see something like a cat or dog they will all go toward it at once and that usaully scares off the predator they also have a warning cal it sounds kind of like a string of short screamish things

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