White Alpaca on a local Alpaca farm outside of Smethport PA.

Alpaca farms are fast becoming a popular trend across America. This white alpaca is a member of a herd consisting of approximately 100 others. Bred primarily for their hair (which can be woven into sweaters, hats, etc.) these strange looking animals tend to be very friendly and often thought of as "pets".

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Hehe, they look so ridiculous. Promoted because I can. Posted 11 years ago
1. Deb Cappello
  
  Snow Leopard
  
  I agree Ferdy! Really ridiculous! I so wanted to get a shot without the fence in it. The second I pulled up to the farm, about 30 of them came running over to me......and this was the best I could do. Most of the others were either fighting, mating or relieving themselves! I think I picked the most appropriate one! Why do they have to be so goofy looking????? Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    What fence? I'm still looking at its silly face. Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. Deb Cappello
      
      Snow Leopard
      
      Hilarious! Posted 11 years ago

The Alpaca

An alpaca is a domesticated species of South American camelid. It resembles a small llama in appearance.

There are two breeds of alpaca; the Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca.

Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern Chile at an altitude of 3,500 m to 5,000 m above sea level, throughout the year. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike llamas, they were not bred.. more

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by Deb Cappello

By Deb Cappello

Uploaded Aug 26, 2014. Captured Jan 21, 2015 11:46 in 300-398 West Green Street, Smethport, PA 16749, USA.

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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
f/8.0
1/159s
ISO80
6.2mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.