Ten of these laid-back beasts live on the hobby farm of Bev Thomas just east of Correctionville, but as the herd grows, Thomas is making her interest in alpacas more of a business venture with the ...

ANCHOR — On Nov. 6, 2012, after all the McLean County election results had been tabulated, Lee Newcom posted a message on his Facebook page: “I won my election but lost my job.” Newcom had been ...

Raising alpacas appears to be gaining popularity in the state. Seminars fill up quickly, and Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames started an alpaca program last summer to ...

Molly Quinones’ mother began raising alpacas more than two decades ago. Five years ago, with her mom ailing, Quinones took over the farm, and since has fallen head over heels in love with these ...

POWELL, Wyo. — Carrie started her interview with the Tribune by taking a bite of the writer's notebook. "She likes paper," explained Jan Sapp as she scolded Carrie. The 8-month-old dromedary camel is ...

Udo and Angi Lyngby-Cox have owned Mule Train Alpacas since 2016. At the family ranch, the two raise and breed both huacaya and suri alpacas for soft, cotton-like fiber wool. White House Starts Mass ...

Hope Alpaca Farm in Little Compton is home to 20 Huacaya Alpacas, native of the Andes Mountains in South America. Bill and Hope Ryan were inspired to start the farm after seeing an alpaca farm while ...