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  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:00 PM
    superk
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    Identifying animal in Micahel Jackson's documentary (w/ picture)
    I saw it on "Michael Jackson Documentary - The Untold Story Of Neverland" made by Larry Nimmer. The documentary had a footage of this cute animal. I've never seen this donkey like thing.

    What's the name of the animal?
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:01 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma

    Pretty sure those are Llamas.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:04 PM
    nikosmom

    He was known for having llamas
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:30 PM
    Alty

    Yup, llamas.

    Nice coats. They're shaved like sheep and their wool used for yarn etc.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:33 PM
    superk
    Quote:

    nikosmom: He was known for having llamas

    Comments on this post
    ChihuahuaMomma agrees: Which is weird that something like that wouldn't be mentioned in his DOCUMENTARY.
    Media sensationalism twists stories to sell. We should make tabloid bonfire.

    OMG, that's the Llamas? I hear llamas but never had an idea that that's it. That would be my another fave animal now along with bear, rabbit and dog.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:37 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma

    How is it your favorite animal if you don't even know what they look like?
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:41 PM
    Alty

    They are beautiful animals, very expensive to buy, very hard to keep, a lot of maintenance required.

    This is definitely not a pet for a novice.

    So love them, see them at the zoo but please don't buy one. Besides, most people don't have $5000 - $20,000 laying around.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:42 PM
    superk

    I saw the documentary-like 15 minutes ago. Now I know its name, it would be my fave now. I love how llamas looks like.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:44 PM
    superk
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    They are beautiful animals, very expensive to buy, very hard to keep, a lot of maintenance required.

    This is definitely not a pet for a novice.

    So love them, see them at the zoo but please don't buy one. Besides, most people don't have $5000 - $20,000 laying around.

    Oh wow! Sure can't have them. I'll just settle having at the stuffed llamas. Hopefully I can fine a beannie baby of it. Ha ha ha
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:45 PM
    asking

    Llama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Llamas are domesticated and related to camels.

    The vicuna is another South American animal in the camel family, but not domesticated. It's wild.

    Vicuņa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Also, there are guanacos.
    Guanaco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Lots of South American camels!


    Camel enthusiast,
    asking
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:53 PM
    superk

    Thanks asking! So they are camel. Their looks are mix of donkey, camel and sheep.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 12:56 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma

    No, they are Llamas ((In the camel family))
  • Aug 23, 2009, 01:33 PM
    asking

    You are welcome!

    And I forgot Alpacas, another South American camel.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 01:34 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by asking View Post
    You are welcome!

    And I forgot Alpacas, another South American camel.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alpaca_head.jpg

    Love Alpaca wool, so soft.
  • Aug 23, 2009, 04:18 PM
    shazamataz

    They look like Alpacas, they are a lot cuter than Llamas, and they don't spit as much :p
  • Aug 23, 2009, 07:47 PM
    Alty

    I think you're right Shazzy.

    The first picture looks like an Alpaca, the second a Llama, the other two Alpacas.

    Alpacas and Llamas look very similar, the main difference is the ears, Llamas ears are longer.
  • Aug 25, 2009, 05:30 AM
    superk
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    Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    I think you're right Shazzy.

    The first picture looks like an Alpaca, the second a Llama, the other two Alpacas.

    Alpacas and Llamas look very similar, the main difference is the ears, Llamas ears are longer.

    Gosh, I can't tell the difference which ear is longer. Upon looking to other links, seems like these animals are well groomed. Well, what to expect from Neverland?

    So Shazzy, llamas spins a lot? How tall they can go?
  • Aug 25, 2009, 01:05 PM
    azdesertchick
    Llamas are usually taller and a longer snout, alpacas have a shorter snout and are a little heftier (mainly because of the wool) and shorter. Love the pics they are sooo cute! Although I'd rather not have a pet that spits at me! :p
  • Aug 25, 2009, 10:08 PM
    simoneaugie

    Those look like Alpacas? A llama costs about $500 (male-fixed.) They are instantly potty trained and you can make sweaters from the hair they shed. They are more intelligent than dogs too. Of course, never let them on the couch as babies. A four-hundred-pound adult llama is pretty hard to scoot out of the way.
  • Aug 25, 2009, 10:22 PM
    hheath541
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by superk View Post
    Gosh, I can't tell the difference which ear is longer. Upon looking to other links, seems like these animals are well groomed. Well, what to expect from Neverland?

    So Shazzy, llamas spins a lot? How tall they can go?

    They were shorn somewhat recently when they were filming. Their wool grows all year and they are shorn in late spring, like sheep, so their wool can be made into yarn and fabric.

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