Guanaco
Lama guanicoe
Guanaco
Lama guanicoe
The wild relative of llamas and alpacas
Guanacos are the largest and most widespread wild ungulates in South America. They live in herds and communicate with one another in a variety of ways. The most obvious is communication through body posture, ear position and tail. Ears pointed forward, for example, signal that the animal is alert; a hunched posture expresses submission; a raised tail and lowered ears indicate aggression. They also communicate with calls, of which alarm calls used to warn the herd of danger are particularly important. Other forms of communication between guanacos may seem unusual or even unpleasant to people, but are just as effective. Guanacos mark their territories with droppings in specific places — latrines — and also show dominance over other members of the herd with their characteristic spitting.
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Annual Pass 365
Quality leisure time matters hugely in today’s fast-paced life. With a ZOO Ljubljana annual pass you’ll enjoy pleasant relaxation, more movement, more time with friends and family, plenty of laughter and fun, new learning and discoveries, and many happy moments during your visits. The annual pass costs less than six single visits.
Birthday Adventure
Want to celebrate a birthday a little differently — active and educational? The Birthday Adventure is just the thing. We will take you into the wonderful world of insects and show you some of our most charismatic animals in their enclosures. We will guide you through riddles and interesting stories as you get to know the animals.
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Birthday Celebration
You can celebrate a birthday at ZOO Ljubljana. During the celebration we experience smaller domesticated animals, with a focus on insects. We also visit the more charismatic larger animals in their enclosures and learn many interesting things about them. The celebrations are educational and fun, suitable for children and adults alike. We provide food, drink and an educational and entertaining programme.