The Shorthorn · May 1, 2019
UTA senior sprinter keeps his home close to heart
Senior sprinter Erik Martinsson holds his plush llama "Lukas" April 29 at the University Center. Martinsson was gifted the llama by a friend in honor of his real llama who is also named "Lukas". His parents got a llama to protect their sheep from predators on the family farm back in Sweden.
Lorena Torres Romero A long, dark wooden barn and a shed holding about a dozen sheep sit beside the country road on a small family farm just north of Valbo, Sweden.
On the land, a family grows potatoes, carrots and other vegetables. The sheep are watched over by a single guardian protector.