They’re happy to tote tents, sleeping bags, and camera lenses, and unlike even the most beloved of human hiking partners, a llama never complains on the trail.

Mom decided to introduce a new llama into the pack to see how the llamas would ... if they feel "cornered or harassed by humans or other animals. It's a llama's way of saying, "Back off!"" ...

The facility's executive director at the time, Jill Parsons, said that it was the first time they had hosted the llamas. For more than an hour, residents petted the animals and walked them up and ...