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.

- 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 aren't much for being petted, but show their affection by rubbing noses with one another and perfect strangers. Chris Spielbusch of Tigard gets nose-to-nose with a new acquaintance at the ...

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, ...

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 ...