alpakkaa
Alpakka, commonly called alpaca in English, is a domesticated South American camelid native to the high Andes of Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and parts of Ecuador, where they have been kept for thousands of years. They are one of the four South American camelids, closely related to the llama, guanaco and vicuña. The domestic alpaca is Vicugna pacos (formerly Lama pacos).
There are two main fiber-bearing types: huacaya and suri. Huacaya fleece is dense and fluffy; suri fleece
Rearing and husbandry: Alpacas are herd animals that live in social groups and graze on highland pastures.
Reproduction and growth: Females reach maturity around 12 to 18 months; gestation is about 11.5 months, typically
Economy and distribution: Alpacas are raised primarily for fleece, which drives local economies in the Andes