Llama brings hugs to Portland protests

Caesar, a six-year-old llama has become a fixture in Portland, extending his neck to nuzzle both Black Lives Matter activists and law enforcement officers in body armor.

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[bakslashr]

Great...everyone touching and petting the same animal, and not washing their hands. That's a vector.

[mycents]

Hey, let’s bring a llama to a violent riot!

Please tell me this is a joke.

[joelcoley]

Well, Portland is about 8 years old mentally, so it should be popular.

[-KillaWatt-]

They should bring in puppet shows and maybe a magic show as well. You know, before the scheduled 2pm nap so they don't get cranky with their s***ty diapers.

[jas]

You really out did yourselves this time Reuters..and here I was thinking your news stories were stupid

[HughesEnterprises]

That llama wasn’t wearing a mask. It’s already been documented dogs, cats, tigers can get it, why not llama’s?

[spunn_co]

Wait a minute that's a white llama they can't be hugging no white llama that's racist

[landon]

If multiple people are hugging the Llama, doesn't that mean that someone could get infected with the virus if an infected person were to also hug the Llama? The animal is essentially a bio weapon now.

[numbzinger]

The only truly peaceful protester there.

[Spencer]

How do we know these aren't alpaca's?! What is the news media trying to hide from us?!

[reelmi]

If it’s in Portland, call him Comrade Llama.

[johngriff]

Plot Twist: The llama was later killed for having white hair

[tileformiles]

In other news: Llama at protest hit with tear gas and about 20 rubber bullets. And now the weather...

[brennanbets]

"Hug this llama and you can guarantee to have COVID by the end of the day! Don't miss this limited time offer!"

[uhadme]

You do know animals can get Covid?
Tigers and lions at Bronx Zoo for example

[elainerollins]

He is so precious. That is so important right now since the BLM and the police are tense and don't know what is coming. God bless you and this sweet animal who has nothing but love and peace in his heart.

[marvinfootpenis]

Surprised the llama is not being targeted by the "protesters"

[TheJustJoe]

"We need some more 'hearts and minds'"...bring in the llama! Bring a whole herd if it calms them down.

[Memetokentvnetwork]

Where is the lamas mask, that lama is A symptomatic amd spreading covid 19 lollll

[cinf]

I would rather go back to afghan any day then ever go to Portland