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The llama drama began at lunchtime when a large white llama
and a slightly smaller black companion were spotted roaming the
northwestern suburb of Sun City.
They were pursued by deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's
Office and members of the public, often skipping away from
capture at the last moment and delighting viewers on social
media who made #llamas a top trending hashtag on Twitter, along
with several variations.
After a chase lasting almost an hour, the pair became separated
and the black llama was caught. Its boisterous white counterpart
was eventually lassoed by a man from the back of a pickup truck.
Police said the pair escaped from a mobile petting zoo while it
was visiting an assisted living center as a form of animal
therapy, and that they had been returned to their owners.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said no criminal charges
would be filed.
(Writing by Daniel Wallis in Denver; Editing by Cynthia
Johnston, Bill Trott and Peter Cooney)
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