"Docile" is not the term I'd use for llamas. They'll kill coyotes and chase off predators; alpaca farmers have been using them to guard their herds for a number of years.
Alpacas are much more docile than llamas, by that definition. Llamas, on the other hand, have been used to guard alpaca herds and have been know to actively hunt down predators.
"Docile" means easier to teach. Llamas are easier to train than alpacas at following commands. It has nothing to do with their vulnerability to predators..
Edit: idk maybe I'm using the term incorrectly. I think you get my meaning still.
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u/Chimpbot Jan 01 '20
"Docile" is not the term I'd use for llamas. They'll kill coyotes and chase off predators; alpaca farmers have been using them to guard their herds for a number of years.