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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The rescue last month of 175 alpacas found starving at a ranch in Polk County raises questions about proper ownership and care requirements of alpacas and llamas. Alpacas and llamas tend to "bridge ...

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. Alpacas are the smallest member of the ...

Murphy the llama wanted to prove he’s a sweet, stand-up guy. So he went to court. The llama greeted County Attorney Jay Stroman on the front landing of the new courthouse Tuesday morning. Rich and ...

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 ...

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 ...

SONORA (CBS SF) -- CHP officers in Sonora had to corral a llama or alpaca that got loose on Highway 49 in Tuolumne County on Monday. In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, law enforcement admitted they ...