Giovanni, 18, now has "plenty" of mirrors, giving the elderly mammal multiple enriching, reflective surfaces to interact with ...

An alpaca was given a mirror "for company" to help him with loneliness. Giovanni, an 18-year-old alpaca, has been given ...

From gardening to construction and insulation, New England producers of sheep and alpaca wool are looking beyond the clothing ...

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 ...

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.

The genetic improvement of alpaca fibre has emerged as a vital discipline at the crossroads of animal breeding and textile innovation. Research in this field seeks to elucidate the genetic ...

A friendly alpaca trotted after a frightened toddler and his mum through a snowy field. Footage shows the curious hoofed animal following two-year-old Lucas Antonio Estrallado, who took small steps ...

A two-hour drive north of San Francisco, on a 340-acre ranch tucked into the hills outside Middletown in Lake County, Julie Barr has spent nearly a decade raising alpacas. A retired Navy nurse, she ...

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 ...