February 26, 2015

Llamas on the loose, hilarity ensues and the Internet explodes

By Lane Blackmer
PhillyVoice Contributor

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Two llamas elude police in Arizona.

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Two llamas on the loose in Arizona captured the heart of countless Twitter users when they eluded captors — including police — for at least 10 glorious minutes.

It turns out that the pair of llamas were originally part of a trio. The escapees were therapy llamas visiting an elderly care center and managed to run off while their handler took a bathroom break, according to NPR.

They dodged around cars, trotted through parking lots and sauntered around grassy knolls.

#Serial Season 2: Llamas On The Loose pic.twitter.com/rqcT8SP2pc
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) February 26, 2015

The llamas — one black and the other white — were eventually caught, one at a time. But it provided a few Twitter users with some Thursday afternoon entertainment while at work.

When everyone in your office cheers on the llamas reuniting... https://t.co/kanUGI3ZEY #LlamaChase2k15
— Candace Lowry (@TheCandaceLowry) February 26, 2015

literally 20 people sitting around the tv watching the llama chase here pic.twitter.com/aa0SLKTZ5w
— Travis Hughes (@TravisSBN) February 26, 2015

Fan art and memes have already happened.

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There's even a Buzzfeed quiz so you can learn which llama most embodies your personality.

In case you missed it, you can watch the entire chase here.

Lane Blackmer
PhillyVoice Contributor

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