Although llamas hail originally from the Andes region of South America, their current scope goes far beyond that. Llamas live all over the planet -- in Australia, Europe and North America. read more
Today there are an estimated 7 million llamas and alpacas in South America. In the United States and Canada there's an estimated 135,000 llamas, 3,600 alpacas, and 60 known (registered) guanacos. Llamas have international appeal, with countries such as New Zealand and Australia augmenting their fiber industry with llama and alpaca wool. read more