Llamas and alpacas can be used for animal therapy, but dogs are far more common.
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- Portland airport is using llamas and alpacas for stress relief at its terminals.
- Travel anxiety is common, and fears like missing boarding can worsen mental health conditions.
- Animal therapy appears to lower anxiety and promote mood-lifting hormones.
An airport in Oregon is trying to ease nervous flyers' concerns by providing them with access to an unusual animal therapy program.