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--Confucius

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-- Socrates

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Llamas and Alpacas

    Author's Note:
    This content essay is based on the differences and similarities between llamas and alpacas. My voice is pointed more toward and essay tone of voice.  I am focusing on organization.
    Alpacas are barely half the size of llamas.  A lot of people don't know that there are actually important differences between llamas and alpacas.   The two have totally different coats, one is rough and the other is fluffy.  Also, they have mostly the same personalities.   A majority of people think that llamas spit, but not alpacas.  The truth is that they both do.  Finally, the main difference is that alpacas are a billion times more cute and interesting.
    There are some distinct differences between llamas and alpacas.  The main is that alpacas are half the size of llamas.  A llama weighs roughly 300 pounds while alpacas weighs about 150-160. There coats are different too.  A llamas coat is  while an alpacas coat is more .  Those are the two main differences between llamas and alpacas.
    While there are differences between the two animals, there are some similarities.   Both of them have just about the same personality.  A myth about llamas is that they spit when they get angry, but alpacas don't.  The reality is that they both spit when they're angry, agitated, or bored.  Finally, their overall appearances are almost identical in every way besides size.
    Some other facts that most people don't know about these animals are that they both live about twenty years.  Also, both of them originated in Peru.  Another cool fact is that alpacas were just brought to America about twenty five years.  While llamas have been in America since the early 1800's.  Lastly, both of them come in the same colors, browns, blacks, and reds.
    The color similarity is one of the reasons people think that alpacas and llamas are basically the same.     There are other reasons too such as the overall appearance and that they both have the same attitudes.  A difference is that their coats are different from each other and that alpacas are half the size of llamas.  Finally, alpacas are easily more interesting, but llamas are alright too.
    Sources:
  1. Brown, Dur. Personal interview. 21 Feb. 2011.
  2. "Alpaca Facts." Alpacas of Cedar Wind. Cedar Wind Products.. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2011. <http://www.alpacasofcedarwind.com/Alpaca%20Facts.htm>.
  3. Graham, Dale. "LlamaWeb: About llama colors." LlamaWeb: Llamas on the Internet!. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2011. <http://www.llamaweb.com/about/colors.html>.
  4. "History." Llama Lifestyle Marketing Association and Llama Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2011. <http://www.llama.org/history.htm>.

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