A "Beast of Burden" is a term often used to refer to an animal used to carry large amounts of weight or operate machines. Classic examples include donkeys and mules.
Llamas and alpacas are the common beast of burden to Peru and Chile
Dogs
The Asian beast of burden is typically the water buffalo, also known as the Asian buffalo. This animal is commonly used throughout Asia for tasks such as plowing fields and carrying heavy loads.
Llama.....................i think
That animal is the camel.
Camels, llamas, horses, burros and mules are used as beasts of burden in some deserts.
LLAMA
In the Andes the main beast of burden is the llama.
its a metaphor for his own consciousnesses, the animal/beast is himself.
A beast of burden used in the North African desert is a camel.
The beast of burden to Native Americans were dogs.
They should be treated just as well as any other animal.