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 ...

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 ...

It's easy to mistake llamas and alpacas for each other: Both are slender fluffy four-legged mammals with long necks that live in herds. So what's the difference between these two species? "That is the ...

NEW YORK CITY (SBG) — Hiking alongside an animal companion is nothing new, but on the East Coast, the only pets you're likely to see making their way up the slope are adventurous pups. The idea of ...

Llamas and alpacas are closely related animals, both hailing from South America. Although they may have an exotic allure, they are commonly kept as companion animals and can make rewarding and ...

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 ...

There’s a lot of laughter and plenty of petting at the Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas farm in Ridgefield, Washington, where visitors interact with a herd of friendly camelids, each about 300 ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — In Corvallis, 38 llamas and alpacas roam the grounds of a sanctuary entitled Safe Haven. It is one of just around four of its kind in the country, taking in llamas and alpacas from ...

So you’ve sheared your llama or alpaca. Now what? Find out this weekend at the 2011 Midwest LAMA Conference at the Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Onalaska. Organizers of the Wisconsin ...

HANCOCK COUNTY — The goal is to be memorable. Dressed as a secret service agent, dark sunglasses and ear piece included, Logan McConnell was protecting his alpaca named Jasmine who he had dressed up ...

The Philadelphia Police Department says it has completed its DNC animal analysis: it’s an alpaca, not a llama. There seemed to be some question as to what kind of animal was hanging out near City Hall ...