Social Grazers

This passage discusses llamas’ daily habits and behaviors. Llamas are diurnal, meaning active during the day, and spend much of their time grazing on grasses and shrubs. They live in herds, using sounds like humming and alarm calls to communicate and express emotions. While calm and friendly, they can be protective and may spit to defend themselves.

Students strengthen comprehension of descriptive nonfiction and expand vocabulary about social behaviors. The passage promotes critical thinking by connecting animal actions to survival and encourages observation of how communication supports cooperation.