The term PETTING ZOO BEAST can be solved by the 5-letter word LLAMA. The LLAMA is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a pack and meat animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era. It is closely related to the alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña, which are all in the camelid family. Llamas are very social animals and live with other llamas as a herd. They are often kept as pets or used as a form of therapy.