Dali Llama

Dali Llama passed away Sunday night as a result of wounds received from an attack by dogs the previous week.

Dali's original birth date is unknown, but Tork Torkelson, of Whitefish, purchased the llama four years ago to help keep the grass and fire danger down in his barn yard. After some time together, Torkelson says the llama became more of a pet to him.

Torkelson treated the animal Sunday evening with its regiment of medication to treat infection and keep flies away from the wound. Dali even went for a little walk that evening.

Torkelson believes the animal succumbed to infection or maggots in the wound.

Dali was buried in Torkelson's yard on Monday morning.