Alpacas don’t just stand around looking cute with their goofy grins and cloud-like coats. These animals pack a lot of strange habits, ancient history, and unexpected appeal into their lanky frames.

- Native to South America, related to llamas and camels. - Valued for their fiber, which comes in 22 natural colors. - Usually stand about 4½ feet at the head. - Generally weigh 150 to 200 pounds, ...

At first glance, alpacas may look a lot like their camelid cousin the llama, but a deeper look reveals there are a variety of differences between these two South American animals. Llamas have a longer ...

Pauley Alpaca Company, located off Eastwood Road Southeast, is opening its doors once again this weekend. Co-owner Jen Pauley says the National Farm Days, a nationwide alpaca event, are a way to ...

Alpaca owners across the nation will be celebrating this weekend as the 15th annual National Alpaca Farm Days kicks off Saturday, Sept. 25, running through Sunday, Sept. 26. During the weekend, ...

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