- Native to South America, related to llamas and camels. - Valued for their fiber, which comes in 22 natural colors. - Usually stand about 4½ feet at the head. - Generally weigh 150 to 200 pounds, ...

Alpacas don’t just stand around looking cute with their goofy grins and cloud-like coats. These animals pack a lot of strange habits, ancient history, and unexpected appeal into their lanky frames.

Alpaca owners across the nation will be celebrating this weekend as the 15th annual National Alpaca Farm Days kicks off Saturday, Sept. 25, running through Sunday, Sept. 26. During the weekend, ...

Maui Alpaca owner Janet Baldwin said her farm helps connect visitors with the joy of animals. MEGAN MOSELEY/THE MAUI NEWS Maui is home to many farms and farm animals — even alpacas. Located in the ...

As the weather warms, a visit to one of the handful of alpaca farms in and around Lancaster may be the perfect way to beat the cooped-up feeling that dominated the last year. Between the bucolic ...