Alpaca

Alpacas are cute and gentle animals that live in the high mountains of South America. You can generally compare them to a long-necked, soft-furred camel. However, their most important feature is their wool, which is as soft and valuable as cashmere. Their wool is excellent for protecting humans from the cold.

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Alpacas live in the Andes Mountains in countries such as Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Because these mountains are very high, the air is cold and low in oxygen. Alpacas’ bodies have adapted to these harsh conditions. They have a high number of red blood cells, which allows them to live comfortably even in oxygen-poor air.

Alpacas are herbivores, meaning they feed only on grass and plants. The grasses and vegetation of the Andes Mountains are their favorite foods. Alpacas have stomachs specially designed to digest the grasses they eat, enabling them to make the most efficient use of their nutrients.

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There are two main types of alpacas: Huacaya and Suri. Huacaya alpacas have fluffy, curly wool, while Suri alpacas have long, straight, silky wool. Alpacas are about 80–90 cm tall and weigh on average 55–65 kg. Although they are related to llamas, they are smaller and lighter. Their most striking feature is their soft, thick wool, which can grow up to 50 cm in length.