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Is Your Mama a Llama?

None Lloyd the llama asks “Is your mama a llama?” as he searches for his own mama. Is your mama a llama? Lloyd asked his friend Dave. And what do you think is the answer Dave gave? Dave's mama hangs by her feet and lives in a cave. Now would you think that's how a llama would behave? Read along with this charming story about Lloyd the llama as he asks all of his animal friends “Is your mama a llama?“ See if you can answer before Lloyd realizes what kind of animal each mama is. And what do you think? Will Lloyd finally find his mama llama in the end? show full description Show Short Description

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Is your mama a llama? “Is your mama a llama?” I asked my friend Dave. “No, she is not,” is the answer Dave gave. “She hangs by her feet, and she lives in a cave. I do not believe that’s how llamas behave.” “Oh,” I said. “You are right about that. I think that your mama sounds more like a... Bat!” “Is your mama a llama?” I asked my friend Fred. “No, she is not,” is what Freddy said. “She has a long neck and white feathers and wings. I don’t think a llama has all of those things.” “Oh,” I said. “You don’t need to go on. I think that your mama must be a... Swan!” “Is your mama a llama?” I asked my friend Jane. “No, she is not,” Jane politely explained. “She grazes on grass, and she likes to say, ‘Moo!’ I don’t think that is what a llama would do.” “Oh,” I said. “I understand, now. I think that your mama must be a... Cow!” “Is your mama a llama?” I asked my friend Clyde. “No, she is not,” is how Clyde replied. “She’s got flippers and whiskers and eats fish all day... I do not think llamas act quite in that way.” “Oh,” I said. “I’m beginning to feel that your mama must really be a... Seal!” “Is your mama a llama?” I asked my friend Rhonda. “No, she is not,” is how Rhonda responded. “She’s got big hind legs and a pocket for me... So I don’t think a llama is what she could be.” “Oh,” I said. “That is certainly true. I think that your mama’s a... Kangaroo!” “Is your mama a llama?” I asked my friend Llyn. “Oh, Lloyd, don’t be silly!” Llyn said with a grin. “My mama has big ears, long lashes, and fur... And you, of all people, should know about her! Our mamas belong to the same herd, and you know all about llamas, ’cause you are one, too!” “Yes, you are right,” I said to my friend. “My mama’s a... Llama!” And this is... THE END

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I'm a relative of the camel, but I don't have a hump. Some people also think I have bad manners because I spit occasionally. Who am I? A llama, of course!

Many children may first learn about the llama when they see the word appear on a spelling test. That double “l" at the beginning of the word is quite uncommon and can trip you up at first.

The word “llama" is actually a Peruvian word that the Spanish translated as “sheep" and incorporated into their own language. When the word moved to the English language, it kept its unique spelling.

Llamas are native to South America. Rather than living in the wild, llamas are domestic animals used by the people of the Andes Mountains to carry heavy loads. Llamas have been used as pack animals in this way for thousands of years.

In the rough terrain of the Andes, llamas are able to carry heavy loads (50-75 pounds) over long distances (up to 20 miles) each day. It's not uncommon to see large packs of hundreds of llamas transporting goods through the mountains.

Llamas eat grass and plants. Like their relative the camel, they also can survive with little water. This makes them ideal working animals.

They provide much more than just muscle, though. Llamas produce wool that people weave into clothing, carpets, and even ropes. When llamas die, some people eat their meat for food and make leather from their hides.

Today, llamas can also be found in many other places around the world. For example, in the United States, you may find llamas kept as pets or as working animals on farms.

Llama wool is often harvested in the U.S. to make a variety of specialty clothing items. Llamas can also be used as guard animals to protect sheep and goats from coyotes and other predators.

Llamas can make good animals for kids to train and take care of, since they rarely bite or kick. But what about the spitting? As it turns out, llamas usually don't spit at people.

Llamas do spit on each other from time to time. It's their way of expressing irritation or displeasure with other llamas.

Llamas that spit on humans were probably raised by humans and haven't spent much time around other llamas. When this happens, they treat humans just like they would other llamas.

If you train a llama well and give it time with other llamas, it usually won't spit at people unless it's mistreated. In fact, well-trained llamas are usually very friendly and respectful animals.

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Are you ready to learn more about llamas? Don't forget to check out the following activities with a friend or family member:

  • Want to read a fantastic book about a llama? Just visit your local library to check out a copy of Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama Red Pajama. Would you believe that Wonder Friends just like you joined millions of other children around the world to read this book a few years ago to set a new world record? It's true!
  • If you enjoy Llama Llama Red Pajama, check out the book's Activities page online. There are many resources you can download and enjoy, including reading charts, coloring books and sheets, mazes, and posters. Have fun!
  • There are several other terrific Llama Llama books to read, but how about writing a story of your own about a llama? Get creative! It can be about anything you want. Maybe the llama in your story gets in trouble for spitting at school and has to go to a special class to learn better manners. Or perhaps your llama goes on an adventure to a faraway land. When you're finished, be sure to share your story with your friends and family members.

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  • http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/Animals/Mammals/All-About-Llamas.aspx
  • http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=llama

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10 facts about the cutest llamas and alpacas

Lamas are not only cute, but also very ancient animals. More than 40 million years ago, their ancestors lived on the plains of North America, but migrated to South America about 3 million years ago. Approximately 6000 years ago, the indigenous people of Latin America domesticated these cuties from the camelid family and started breeding them. The first mention of animals dates back to 1553, in the book "Chronicle of Peru" by Cies de Leon, it is even accompanied by an image. We'll tell you what we know about llamas and alpacas in 2k19and also provide touching photos.

1. Alpaca is a kind of llama. The alpaca is smaller than the llama, shy, but very smart! It is easy to train and often participates in performances.


2. Alpacas have incredibly valuable wool. It is waterproof, does not get dirty and is many times warmer than sheep's wool.

3. But larger and stronger llamas are used as transport animals. They carry heavy loads on difficult winding mountain paths, even in areas where no transport will pass! However, the peculiarity of llamas is not only this. It turns out that they are very capricious, and they seem to have built-in scales. The fact is that if the weight of the load exceeds 50 kg, the animal will stop and sit on the ground, flatly refusing to go further. And if a person insists on his own and makes him carry the load, then the lama will simply spit in his face! Yes, yes, the influence of kinship with a camel is so strong.


4. As we have already mentioned, llamas belong to the camelid family, but do not have a hump. With the help of artificial insemination, a male one-humped camel and a female llama are crossed. A hybrid of a camel and a llama is called "kama" or "camel-lama", as you like.

5. Llama wool is not as valuable as alpaca. Nevertheless, it is also used for some needs: they make blankets and rugs.

6. Lamas have a strict distribution of responsibilities: males carry cargo and protect the herd from predators, females continue the race. Males are also milked for milk. Females are never milked or loaded.

7. The male llama does not tolerate competition. He fights with young males, trying to expel them from the herd and completely focus on himself the attention of all females. The male has two front sharp fighting teeth with which he tries to bite off the bells of other males in order to remain the only fertile boy in the herd.


8. Alpacas, unlike llamas, don't bite or butt. They don't have front teeth.

9. Lawns after their visit are in perfect condition, because they do not pull out blades of grass, but gently pinch off the tops with their lips. Alpacas have soft soles that do not trample, but only strengthen the ground. City lawns need more alpacas!

10. Alpaca loves communication, so if you buy only one individual, without a friend, he may die of loneliness. For this reason, alpacas are never bought individually.

Who else is our cutie? Of course Salem the cat! Watch "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" on STS Love!

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To attend the Dalai Lama's three-day series of performances at the Radio City Music Hall, one had to shell out $360. This is probably why there were no crowds on the corner of 50th Street and 6th Avenue to greet the spiritual master of Tibetan Buddhists. Across the street, a lone protester was waving a Chinese flag and handing out a newspaper that the Chinese Communist Party publishes in English.

It is not surprising that the first thing journalists asked the Dalai Lama was about expensive tickets. While this charming man explained that the organizers of his speeches should answer such questions, photojournalists jumped on chairs to get a better picture of him putting on a burgundy visor to protect his eyes from flashes.

At an hour-long meeting with the press, the Dalai Lama spoke about the situation in China, the election of Obama, and other important matters. It is a pity that the picketer who remained on the street did not hear how, discussing his relations with the Chinese government, the guest said that he was and remains a Marxist at heart.

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