Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Llama
Llamas were domesticated from the Guanaco, a member of the Camelid family, 6,000 years ago in Peru.
The people of the Andes Mountains mainly raise llamas as pack animals and for wool, however they do also provide leather and meat, and their feces are even used for fuel. With two separate toes and a long neck for balance, they are good mountain climbers.
Llamas are adapted to live at high altitudes with large hearts, enhanced lung capacity, and specially shaped red blood cells in increased numbers to provide the body with more oxygen.
Yes, llamas do spit!
However, this is typically only used as a means of communication with other llamas.
Erected by The Good Zoo at Oglebay Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 40° 5.768′ N, 80° 40.012′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker can be reached from Zoo Circle, 0.3 miles south of Waddington
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alpaca (here, next to this marker); Boer and Nubian Goats (here, next to this marker); Saanen Goat and Nigerian Dwarf Goat (here, next to this marker); Species Survival Plan (a few steps from this marker); Central Chinese Goral (within shouting distance of this marker); How The Zoo Grew (within shouting distance of this marker); Snow Leopard (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Box Turtle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
