Llamas are natively found in the Andes Mountains in South America. They are considered sacred animals among Andean people, who call them “silent brothers”. Because of their calm and sweet natures, some hospitals and nursing homes have used llamas as therapy animals. Their preferred habitat is mountainous deserts and grasslands. Llamas can come in a wide variety of sizes and colors, and have short tails and tongues. Since they don’t have upper teeth, a rare llama bite is relatively harmless.