Showing posts with label alpacas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alpacas. Show all posts

24 May 2011

A is for Alpaca

Alpacas are a species of camelids, along with llamas and camels. They have been domesticated for thousands of years for the fibre they produce and are smaller than llamas.

Alpaca Love Poster print
Alpaca Love Poster
by twopurringcats



The fibre from alpacas is used to make a wide variety of knitted and woven items all over the world, such as blankets, gloves, scarves, socks and sweaters.

The alpaca is a social heard animal and live in family groups, comprising of an alpha male, females and their offspring.
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