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ALPACA

Lama pacas

Family: Camelidae

Origin: South America

Lifespan: 15 to 25 years

Reproduction: After 11 months of maternity the female alpaca gives birth to one offspring: the cria. This reproduction period is done lying down like the other camelids.

Nutrition diet: Herbivore (grass, hay and cereals…)

Description: It’s a gregarious animal which means it lives within a group. The alpaca comes in lots of different colours. They are used as packsaddles, for company and for their fiber that has a very good quality. They are very sociable, intelligent and communicate by a humming sound.