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With a shock of topknot hair, excellent posture and a face right out of “Whoville,” alpacas are sprouting up in the Pacific Northwest, with more on the way: The Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association ...

Sometimes you could be having the worst day of your life, and when you come meet and interact with an alpaca, your day just completely turns around,” Yussy McManus, owner, Black Barn ...

Confused about how alpacas differ from llamas? Ever wished you could hug one, if it promised not to bite? Black Hawk rancher Diana Smith will happily field all your questions and even invite you to ...

Flaring her nostrils and spitting as the clippers glided across her back, Chaska, a gray alpaca, made it clear Monday that she did not find getting fleeced to be shear delight. Matt Fisher, a ...

At North Woods Farm here, they look up at you with alert eyes more curious than alarmed. They are docile, don’t challenge fences and communicate with each other through body posture and tail and ear ...

It was more than 15 years ago when Geri Rutledge fell in love at the Nebraska State Fair. It was the expressive brown eyes, the long eyelashes, the soft and supple fleece. She fell in love with the ...

A male alpaca known as Whiskey Chaser. All of the Jacobys' alpacas are Huacaya, which have fluffy fur with a crimp to it. Sheri Jacoby fell in love with alpacas after a neighbor introduced her to the ...

When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that repel the elements. But natural fibers can hold their own, and in some ...

LISBON — When they each got into raising alpacas, Karen Biscella and Lori Brooke were primarily interested in showing their animals. But now the two women have expanded their interests, looking at ...

Get an education on alpacas and their gentle fleece during National Alpaca Farm Days this weekend. Graceful Glen Alpacas in Franconia will welcome guests for farm tours, hayrides, and alpaca ...