Although they look fluffy and cute, llamas make excellent guard animals, which is why you might often spot the camel cousins standing proud in a field full of sheep. Naturally alert, llamas keep watch for predators encroaching on the paddock and make an alarm-like sound to ward off intruders. Their protective instincts are also why compliance software provider Vanta uses a llama as its mascot.
“It seemed appropriate for a security company, but not as on the nose as a dog,” Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo told me on a call recently.
