It's a boy! Baby llama joins herd at Southern Pines golf resort

The new baby, a 35-pound boy, was born just after 10 a.m. on Monday and was walking within an hour of birth.

The resort plans a social media contest to name the baby, the fourth llama on the property.

Up until a few years ago, the llamas were used as caddies at the resort, carrying golfers' equipment and providing companionship on the course. Now, they've been relieved of their duties and are simply a treasured part of the resort.

The baby joins mama llama Camilla, an all-white llama with brown markings on her face, and her other baby Arnie, born last December. Tally, an unrelated llama, rounds out the foursome.

Llamas are pregnant for about 350 days -- between 11 and 12 months. According to veterinarians, llamas give birth standing up, and the delivery usually lasts no longer 30 minutes. Most births take place between 8 a.m. and noon.

A baby llama is called a "cria" and can weigh between 20 and 35 pounds.