Sometimes, being a researcher is repetitive and boring — all those lab tests and mice studies. And sometimes, being a researcher means shearing alpacas for science. If you’re not familiar with alpacas ...

Creative Acres Animal Sanctuary specializes in giving a second lease on life. Maxine Mager, the founder and president of the Colorado sanctuary, has been taking care of animals no one wants for more ...

Fuzz fans, rejoice! Two new alpacas, Rainstorm and Coffee Cup, have made their debut at our Kids’ Farm exhibit. Soon after they arrived from a farm in Maryland, the pair wasted no time in exploring ...

Deckers Brands has committed to phasing out alpaca wool by fall 2023 following a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaign. “Thanks to Deckers, countless alpacas won’t be pulled by ...

At first glance, llamas and alpacas can appear remarkably alike. Both are domesticated creatures belonging to the camel family, Camelidae, originating from Peru and Bolivia, alongside their wild ...

Alpacas, a species of New World camelids, have very thick wool. This requires them to be shorn regularly, just like sheep. But shearing is a source of stress for the animals. This has now been ...

Alpacas traded their usual fleece for Halloween costumes Oct. 24 as Outlaw Farm Alpacas welcomed visitors for its annual “Alpaca My Halloween Costume” event. A visitor feeds an alpaca during Outlaw ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s something most people haven’t seen or witnessed before: alpacas, traveling home to home, dressed up in an outfit. Alpaca-grams are just one part of a new Greensboro business.

A new attraction at a zoo in Islamabad is offering visitors a unique experience. Multi Zoo on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital has imported alpacas so guests in its cafe can enjoy their drinks and ...