The Llama is native to the high puna of the South American Andes. Peru and Bolivia form the heart of this region with portions of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador forming the periphery.The Llama is known as the world's oldest domesticated animal, used primarily used for a beast of burden by the native herdsmen. Llamas also provided meat, wool for the clothing, hide for shelter, pellets for fuel and also offering to their gods.

     The Llama is the largest of the South American Camelids, weighing anything up to 400lbs (180kg) and standing approximately 4 ft (1.25m) at the shoulder. Llamas are strong, intelligent, hardy animals with a gentle temperament and inquisitive nature. These elegant animals, with their distinctive "banana" shaped ears, are found in a variety of colours from solid white to black and with varying shades and mixes of brown and grey. The llama has a double coat, an outer coat of coarse ‘guard hair’ and an undercoat of soft fine down, much sought after by hand spinners. The high quality fibre is used for making many kinds of garments, guard hairs can be used for making wall-hangings, rugs etc.

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