The alpaca (Lama pacos) is a species of South American camelid mammal. Traditionally, alpacas were kept in herds that grazed on the level heights of the Andes of Southern Peru, Western Bolivia, Ecuador, and Northern Chile. More recently, alpacas may be found on farms and ranches worldwide, with thousands of animals born and raised annually.

草泥马（Grass Mud Horse）： 是中国网民恶搞的十大神兽之一，其原型为原产于南美洲的羊驼（学名Vicugna pacos，英文名 Alpaca），起源于百度魔兽世界吧。包括草泥马在内的十大神兽最初发布于百度百科（2009年），之后迅速蹿红，在聊天室、论坛中广为流传。

2 天之前 · Alpaca, domesticated South American member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla), that derives from the vicuña (Vicugna vicugna). It inhabits high-altitude marshy areas in the Central Andes. Alpacas are slender-bodied with a long neck and long legs, a short tail, a small head, and large pointed ears.

Alpacas are members of the camel family, domesticated by the people of the Peruvian Andes 6,000 years ago for food, fuel, and fiber. They are ungulates, a group of large hooved mammals that also...

Alpaca fiber has a cellular structure similar to hair and is more resilient and much stronger than Merino sheep wool. It is highly sought after in Britain, Europe and Japan. Communication. Alpacas express themselves with a soft hum, other vocalizations and body language, such as neck posturing, ear and tail positioning, and head tilting. They ...

The Alpaca is a domestic hoofed mammal that originated in South America. Its closest relatives are the domestic llama, the wild vicuna, and guanaco. Researchers believe that humans bred these modern day animals from vicunas. Alpacas and llamas look quite similar, but Alpacas are significantly smaller than llamas. There are just two breeds of ...

Alpacas are social herd animals that live in family groups consisting of a territorial alpha male, females, and their young. They are generally considered gentle, inquisitive, intelligent, and observant. As a prey animal, they are cautious and warn the herd about intruders by making sharp, noisy inhalations that sound like a high pitch burro bray.

Alpacas are domesticated species of South American camelids, known for their fluffy coats and gentle, curious nature. They have been bred primarily for their luxurious fiber, highly prized for being warmer than sheep’s wool and softer than cashmere.

Alpacas are a gentle, inquisitive member of the camelid family, originating from the high Andean Plateau and mountains of South America. They are closely related to the wild vicuna and are also relatives to the llama. They are defenseless from predators …

The alpaca is mainly used for its wool. Llamas and alpacas were also used frequently. The preparing, carding, spinning, weaving and finishing process of alpaca is very similar to the …