Alpaca

Share Top Five November 6, 2018

The Alpaca is a species of South American camelid, similar to, and often confused with the llama. However, alpacas are often noticeably smaller than llamas. The two animals are closely related, and can successfully cross-breed. Alpacas and llamas are also closely related to the Vicuña, which is believed to be the alpaca’s wild ancestor, and to the Guanaco. There are two breeds of Alpaca: the Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca,more info:wiki

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#10 Alpaca Farm in Maine,more info:oneyearontheroad

Who doesn’t love an alpaca? Or two? Or eighty stepping toward you in unison, eyes wide, ears cocked in rapt attention, tails twitching? Well, we do. So when we saw Misty Acres Alpaca Farm on our Harvest Hosts list, right on our way to Bar Harbor, we gave them a call. Of course they had room for us to stay the night! Even having been woken from a precious nap, Carolyn welcomed us with open arms to their remote home and farm. She would be going to a fair that evening, and her husband, Red, was in Massachusetts at another fair. They sell most of their alpaca products during fair season. “But choose any spot you like,” she told us. “You won’t be in our way.”

#9 Walking with alpacas,more info:newburytoday

#8 Alpaca Walks,more info:littlealpacacompany

Our alpacas are halter trained and provide an ideal companion for a walk to enjoy the beautiful scenery around our farm.

Our walks will be a very personal experience including meeting the rest of the herd so we limit group numbers – a minimum of 2 alpaca walkers per walk( with each booking) up to a maximum of 4 alpaca walkers .

Non alpaca walkers can accompany the group although the group size- walkers and non walkers will still be maximum of 4 per booking.

Our alpaca experiences are exclusive per booking i.e .yours will be the only booking that day, so you don’t have to share with others visitors.

#7 Alpacas the best sheep guard dog you ever had!,more info:thatsfarming

#6 ALPACA – FIBER OF THE KINGS,more info:alpaknitwear

#5 This is why Peru celebrates National Alpaca Day,more info:andina.pe

Every August 1, Peru commemorates National Alpaca Day, an occasion to celebrate one of the world’s two High-Andean domesticated camelids, as well as a source of income —and pride— for the country.

According to the 4th National Farming Census, the Inca country is home to 87% (over 3.6 million) of the world’s alpaca population, which can be found in 17 regions.