The Llama (Lama glama) is a South American ungulate that is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon (Xbox).
Description[]
The llama is a member of the camel family native to the Andean mountain regions of South America. It is a domestic animal, believed to be descended from the wild Guanaco, and is widely used as a meat and pack animal in its native regions. A full-grown llama can reach heights of 1.8m (5ft 11in) at the head and weigh around 200kg (440lb). As domesticated animals, their woolly fur colour is highly variable, although they are often white, brown or piebald.
Like their wild relatives, llamas are highly social animals that live in herds; llamas are in fact so social that they can die of loneliness and must always be bought in pairs. A female llama is called a "hembra" and will give birth to a single baby, called a "cria" while males are called "machos" or "geldings" if neutered. Llamas will kick or spit if they feel threatened or to communicate with other llamas. When used as a pack animal, a llama can carry over a quarter of its body weight.
Zoo Tycoon[]
The llama is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon and is a downloadable animal.
The llama is a Highland animal and prefers an elevated habitat. It prefers a large amount of gray stone and a small amount of dirt, snow and fresh water. They will jump low fences, so their exhibit is advised to have a high fence. They are compatible with the Ibex and prefer to have 4–20 animals in their exhibit and are easy to breed.
The llama, like some other highland animals such as the snow leopard and markhor, requires the use of Highland Rock Formations to get their habitat suitability to 100%.
Zoo Tycoon (Xbox)[]
The Llama, known in-game as the Domestic Llama, is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon (Xbox) and is included in the Ultimate Animal Collection. It has a Fame level of 1, and as such is one of the first animals available for adoption.
The llama's preferred habitat is the Andean Plateau. It is compatible with the Guanaco and the two breeds of Alpaca.
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Trivia[]
- In Zoo Tycoon, the bonus download file for fixing an issue with the Komodo Dragon has some files referring to the llama.
- In Zoo Tycoon, the llama has a coding error where it is missing the object ID for the Western Juniper Tree, making it more difficult for the llama to have a habitat suitability of 100%.
- In a beta build of Zoo Tycoon 2, there exists a model, textures, sounds, and animations for a llama as part of a petting zoo mechanic. Interestingly, this llama is textured more closely to a Guanaco than the more classical white appearance. Models for a chicken and a goat are also present with the llama.