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Subject: Llama Skin

Date: Mon Apr 1 17:54:14 1996
Posted by: Patricia A. Zinna
Grade level: other
School/Organization: Cornell Veterinary School
City: Ithaca State/Province: NY
Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
Message:
I understand that llama blood has different properties than that of other 
mammals to help them adapt to the high altitudes from which they originally 
come from.  But, does anyone know why their skin is so thick?

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