Fiber and conformation are the two most important factors in determining an alpaca's value.
They also supported the domesticated camelids: alpacas and llamas.
Differential characteristics between llamas and alpacas include the llama's larger size, longer head, and curved ears.
An unusually large number of animals are kept at the school, including alpacas, turtles, reptiles and rabbits.
Individuals vary, but most alpacas generally make a humming sound.
To provide selenium and other necessary vitamins, ranchers will feed their domestic alpacas a daily dose of grain.
The same year new alpacas and red pandas arrived.
There are about 3.5 million alpacas in the world.