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Examine how llamas serve as pack animals and wool sources in highlands of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru
Sacsahuamán, Peru: llama geographic ranges of living camelids llama Llamas on the shore of the Colorado Lagoon, Bolivia. camel evolution and distribution
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
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vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
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Modified age appropriateness: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Llamas (Lama glama) from the Camelid Germplasm Bank—Quimsachata. Jan 10, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Llamas (Lama glama) from the Camelid Germplasm Bank—Quimsachata. Jan 07, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Llamas (Lama glama) from the Camelid Germplasm Bank—Quimsachata. Jan 06, 2025
Add new Web site: Nature - Scientific Reports - Seasonal changes in energy expenditure, body temperature and activity patterns in llamas (Lama glama). Nov 11, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Nottingham - School of Biosciences - Comparative Intelligence of the Llama (Lama glama): Implications for Welfare. Sep 18, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Extension Jefferson County - Llamas and Alpacas. Sep 14, 2024
Add new Web site: Oregon State University Extension Service - Tips and tricks to living with Llamas and Alpacas. May 29, 2024
Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Veterinary Manual - Llamas and Alpacas. Jan 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Denver Zoo - Llama. Dec 23, 2022
Article revised and updated. May 07, 2021
Corrected display issue. Mar 06, 2019
Media added. Aug 12, 2016
Add new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Llama. Apr 02, 2014
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Llama. Apr 02, 2014
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Animals - Llama. Sep 03, 2008
Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Llama. May 27, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Llama. Mar 18, 2008
Added new Web site: Animal Corner - Llamas. Feb 10, 2008
Added new Web site: Oklahoma State University - Breeds of Livestock, Department oif Animal Science - Llama. Jun 09, 2006
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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