Hailing originally from the South American Andes, llamas and alpacas may seem like exotic additions to a homestead or small farm. But these camelids can be a natural fit for the homesteading lifestyle ...

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. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

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 ...

Kathy Kenworthy and Tammy Orischak are passionate about alpacas. Both women raise the animals and produce clothing and other products from their fiber. Their time is largely devoted to caring for ...

Prehistoric DNA extracted from Ice Age camel fossils discovered in the Yukon of Canada reveals that – despite how they look – the animals are more closely related to today’s camels in Africa and Asia ...

It’s rare to find an animal that can be both a smart, gentle companion and your source of wool for the winter, but that’s the alpaca for you. Already cuter and more intelligent than their friend the ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X BETHEL – “SPIT Happens,” reads a sign at Over Home Alpacas, where farmer Carol Reed admits she’s ...