It's easy to mistake llamas and alpacas for each other: Both are slender fluffy four-legged mammals with long necks that live in herds. So what's the difference between these two species? "That is the ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Alpacas are the smallest member of the ...

Last year for their anniversary, Nicole Truman surprised her boyfriend Jeff Hatley by taking him on a llama trek. It might’ve been the big soulful eyes, the velvety snout, or the seriously funky ...

The rescue last month of 175 alpacas found starving at a ranch in Polk County raises questions about proper ownership and care requirements of alpacas and llamas. Alpacas and llamas tend to "bridge ...

The Crafty Alpaca didn’t come from generations of farmers passing down the land. Burns and her husband were Monroeville suburbanites, she a teacher, he a physician. Then, in 2004, they ditched the cul ...

The 4-H Llama Project (Llama & Alpacas) provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal.

PORT ANGELES — A few dos and don’ts to remember when it comes to alpacas: Do approach them slowly and talk in a calm voice. Don’t cuddle or hug them too much. Do remember they are stubborn and can ...

NEW YORK CITY (SBG) — Hiking alongside an animal companion is nothing new, but on the East Coast, the only pets you're likely to see making their way up the slope are adventurous pups. The idea of ...

MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Love where you live, and learn more about it.! At the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc you can always learn about where our fuel, food and fiber come from. Fiber is the ...

Murphy the llama wanted to prove he’s a sweet, stand-up guy. So he went to court. The llama greeted County Attorney Jay Stroman on the front landing of the new courthouse Tuesday morning. Rich and ...