No, this is not a fake picture and yes, this is House Rock Valley and those are the Vermilion Cliffs. I have always wondered why the Llama/Alpaca/Vicuña culture did not spread to the high plateau of Arizona. The climate and vegetation are similar to their native South American habitat. In one sense, they are just larger sheep. I have seen a llama running wild in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona, but except for a few specialized ranchers and pack train companies, like ostriches, they just haven't caught on.
Actually, I know why. It is a problem with a lack of connections, no wholesalers to purchase the wool, no market to sell the wool and no interest at all in eating llama steaks.
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