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The llama ( Lama glama) is a South American camelid, widely used as a pack animal by the Incas[1] and other natives of the Andes mountains. In South America llamas are still used as beasts of burden, as well as for the production of fiber and meat. [2]The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is between 5.5 feet (1.6 meters) to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall at the top of the head. They can weigh between approximately 280 pounds (127 kilograms) and 450 pounds (204 kilograms). At birth, a baby llama (called a "cria") can weigh between 20 pounds (9 kilograms) to 30 pounds (14 kilograms). Llamas are very social animals and like to live with other llamas as a herd. Overall, the fiber produced by a llama is very soft and is naturally lanolin free. Very intelligent, llamas learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, llamas can carry about 25%–30% of their body weight for several miles.[3] Llamas originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago. They migrated to South America and Asia about 3 million years ago. By the end of the last ice age (10,000–12,000 years ago) camelids were extinct in North America.[3] As of 2007, there were over 7 million llamas and alpacas in South America and, due to importation from South America in the late 20th century, there are now over 100,000 llamas and 6,500–7,000 alpacas in the US and Canada.[4] Although they were often compared by early writers to sheep and spoken of as such, their similarity to the camel was very soon perceived. They were included in the genus Camelus in the Systema Naturae of Linnaeus. They were, however, separated by Cuvier in 1800 under the name of llama along with the alpaca and the guanaco. Vicuñas are in genus Vicugna. The animals of the genus Lama are, with the two species of true camels, the sole existing representatives of a very distinct section of the "Artiodactyla" or even-toed ungulates, called Tylopoda, or "bump-footed," from the peculiar bumps on the soles of their feet, on which they tread. This section thus consists of a single family, the Camelidae, the other sections of the same great division being the Suina or pigs, the Tragulina or chevrotains, and the Pecora or true ruminants, to each of which the Tylopoda have more or less affinity, standing in some respects in a central position between them, borrowing as it were some characters from each, but in others showing great special modifications not found in any of the other sections.
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1. Starting Small Business - Promote! Promote! Promote!
July 29, 2008
How are you going to go about getting your public to know you even exist?
Well that all sounds simple, but say you’re a financial specialist, a boat builder or llama farmer. They probably didn’t teach the basic principles of starting small business promotional campaigns in boat-builders’ school. So what do you need to know, and how do you go about it?
Let’s start with the “Basic Principles” of promotion:
What is Promotion?
Promotion (pro mō′ shun) n. Anything, as advertising, public appearances, etc., done to publicize (get the attention or interest of th... (read more)
Author: davinder singh
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2. Iglesia Universal y Triunfante
May 29, 2008
IGLESIA UNIVERSAL Y TRIUNFANTE La Iglesia Universal y Triunfante es la Iglesia de Jesucristo, Gautama Buda y los santos en la Tierra y en el cielo. Fue fundada el 1 de mayo de 1975 por la Mensajera Elizabeth Clare Prophet bajo la dirección de Jesucristo y Gautama Buda. Bajo el patrocinio de los Maestros Ascendidos, se fundó la Iglesia Universal y Triunfante. Para quienes se preguntan si existe una iglesia para la Era de Acuario que une las religiones del mundo, la Iglesia Universal y Triunfante es esa Iglesia. Patrocinada por los Maestros Jesucristo y Gautama Buda, la Iglesia encarna los... (read more)
Author: The Summit Lighthouse Colombia
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3. Behavioral pattern of the alpacas
January 28, 2008
In the central European country of Peru, a plethora of flora and fauna inhabit themselves of which one of the foremost is the alpaca. They are quite similar in appearance to the llama or the South American camelid and initially they were domesticated by the Moche people who inhabited a part of the Peruvian territory. In Peru, the alpacas are usually found to graze together in herds about 3500 to 5000 meters above the sea level. In usual cases, an alpaca can live for about 20 years though it has been noticed that incase of better nutritional conditioned, the alpaca may live for several more yea... (read more)
Author: Robert Baird
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4. Use Alpaca Rugs to Add a Touch of Luxury and Plush Looks to Your Home
February 26, 2007
We all love how carpets and rugs add color and warmth to our rooms. Some types of rugs seem to do this naturally. The many different shag, deep pile and alpaca rugs are just a few that seem to have this quality. Like many things in our lives we can use natural products or man made products. The choice will be dependent on our preferences. Alpaca rugs however are one of natures more beautiful items that we can use. These rugs are made from the wool of the Alpaca, which is a cousin to the Llama. This native animal of Peru has soft fleece that can be used to create alpaca rugs amongst many other ... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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5. The Llama Party.
September 07, 2006
Recently I was invited by my sister to a Llama party organized by her cousin and some friends.
I have never heard of a Llama party and I seldom ever attend parties. This invitation however, was unique so I accepted not knowing what to expect. I wasn't sure if there were going to be live Llamas or BBQ'D Llamas. The invitation peaked my curiosity and so I agreed to attend.
I never met this cousin, and the only thing my sister told me of her was that she had polio and was a quadriplegic. In the back of my mind I was thinking that there was more to this than a family get-together... (read more)
Author: Roy Klienwachter
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6. Starting Small Business Promotional Campaigns
August 09, 2006
So you’re starting a small business. You figured out what you wanted to sell or do and went out and got it all set up, had your DBA framed and on the wall and now all you need is for someone to buy your product or use your service. Right? How are you going to go about getting your public to know you even exist?
Promote! Promote! Promote!
Well that all sounds simple, but say you’re a financial specialist, a boat builder or llama farmer. They probably didn’t teach the basic principles of starting small business promotional campaigns in boat-builders’ school. So what do you need to k... (read more)
Author: Joy Gendusa
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