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ÌOlé!
is the shout sent up to signify bravery on the part of a bull-fighter,
and when this little guy survived pneumonia during the first week of
his life, that just had to be his name. Llamas almost always birth
during the day, but after an unusually long labor by mother Allende,
Olé hit the ground at 3 a.m. on a cold March morning. Despite
immediate and long efforts to dry him off and warm him up with towels,
blankets, and the hairdryer, he was sick on day two. Now, at well over
400 pounds, he shows no signs of his precarious start in life—except a
dislike of needles. He’s a favorite with kids on day hikes. (1999)
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