Welcome to the Pennsylvania Llama & Alpaca Association website and the wonderful world of llamas and alpacas. In visiting this site, we hope you will discover or learn more about these beautiful animals. You can find out about coming llama and alpaca events, obtain information on various aspects of llama and alpaca ownership and follow links to other related websites. And while you're here, be sure to check out our photo gallery.
GALA is primarily educational and provides great services. If you are just becoming interested in llamas and alpacas, GALA provides a wealth of information and access to the llama and alpaca community. You don't have to be an owner to join.
According to Andrew Hayhurst, a virologist at Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, and colleagues, the proteins from the llamas are antibodies, which play a role in the immune system as it fights off diseases. The researchers found that the so-called single domain antibodies, or nanobodies, can be used repeatedly to detect the neurotoxins and serve as detectors for some toxins that can't be spotted using generally available means.