Although llamas are still used as pack animals in South America, here in Oregon they seem to be more of pets and guardians of sheep. Driving through rural, coastal Oregon, you cannot go far without seeing a sheep herd. And many more times than not, there is one tall llama sharing the green grass with the herd of sheep. Apparently they have been used in this capacity as a guard animal in North America since the 1980s.
Recently, at the Coos County Fair I had the opportunity to observe the creatures at their best... eating hay and staring back at me. Here are some of my favorites.
There is also an extremely adorable picture of a llama on their official Wikipedia page.
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