Crime
Stubborn llama refuses rescue from national forest - KCBD
A llama in a Colorado national forest apparently decided the hiking views were too good to leave, stubbornly refusing to budge for deputies and its own owners.
Deputies with the local sheriffs office tried coaxing the animal. A deputy and her law enforcement horse eventually got the llama to move about a mile down the winding trail. The animal, however, made it abundantly clear it was done moving. It stopped cold. Food and water were left behind by the departing deputy. She returned the next day to find the llamas owners on scene, equally unsuccessful in convincing their uncooperative pack animal to move an inch.
While this unusual saga unfolded far from our High Plains, the story is certainly sparking conversations across local social feeds. Its the kind of quirky animal tale that offers a lighthearted moment amidst our daily grind, a relatable glimpse into surprising creature determination. Perhaps we all have a little bit of that mule-headed spirit in us, sometimes seen when trying to get kids off the playground at Maxey Park.
You have to wonder what grand plan that llama had, holding up rescue attempts for two solid days.
Common questions
Where did the stubborn llama incident occur?
- The incident with the stubborn llama took place in Roosevelt National Forest, located in Colorado. Deputies initially found the animal calmly tied to a tree, seemingly content with the scenic views of the landscape.
Who attempted to move the stubborn llama?
- Deputies from the local sheriff's office first attempted to move the stubborn llama, with one deputy and her law enforcement horse coaxing it. Later, the llama's owners also arrived on the scene, but they were equally unsuccessful in convincing the animal to budge.
What was left for the llama after deputies gave up?
- After the llama refused to move further, deputies left food and water behind for the animal. This occurred after the deputy and her horse had managed to get the llama about a mile down the winding trail before it stopped cold.
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