The day Whitetop the llama arrived at a North Carolina camp for kids with medical conditions, he understood his assignment. “There aren’t many animals that care for the kids like Whitetop does,” said ...

Whitetop, a 27-year-old llama in North Carolina, now holds the Guinness World Records title after nearly two decades spending time with kids at camp Brenton Blanchet is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

Whitetop, a 27-year-old llama residing at Victory Junction camp in North Carolina, has been recognized as the world’s oldest llama in captivity by Guinness World Records, according to WLOS.

Dove Oaks Whitetop, also known as Whitetop, was given the title of oldest living llama in captivity as well as oldest llama in captivity by Guinness World Records. At 27 years and 250 days old ...

According to the Associated Press, a 27-year-old therapy animal named Whitetop officially became the world’s oldest llama in captivity in late February. The cuddly white animal comforts ...