Are there any llamas elsewhere but South America?

Llamas are found throughout South America particularly in the highlands and countryside's along with their close cousin, the Alpaca. .... read more

Llamas are native of the Puna grassland but there is a market for them in the US and Canada. However, it seems its popularity is falling quickly: Since then (2007), however, the American commercial llama herd has diminished by 38 percent, possibly because many producers sold or gave away animals to amateurs. read more

History Llamas are members of the camel (camelid) family. Originating in the Central Plains of North America about 10 million years ago, the llama predecessors migrated to South America around 2.5 million years ago. Its cousin, the camel , relocated to the Middle East and other regions of the world. read more

As of 2007, there were over seven million llamas and alpacas in South America, and due to importation from South America in the late 20th century, there are now over 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas in the United States and Canada. read more