(Karen Jackson/Freelance) Autumn Sinclair, of Frederick, smiles at a white alpaca named Brock from 4K Alpacas during the Mid-Atlantic Alpaca Jubilee at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in ...

Alpacas give birth only in the first three months ... There are 22 shades of fleece, but white is the most common and the most sought after. Fleece is classified into seven texture categories ...

The White Violet Center for Eco-Justice hosted an alpaca barn tour on Saturday in St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Those curious about the alpacas were given an up-close chance to meet them, feed them and ...

The six main color categories for alpacas are gray, black, brown, white, fawn and multicolored. Alpacas are judged on features like their teeth, how level their backs are and if their legs are ...

Although merino has long been considered the best base layer material for hunting, hiking, and outdoor adventuring, there’s another natural fiber poised to dethrone the outdoor golden child — alpaca, ...

I’ve cycled through lots of top-notch cold-weather running gear, but last winter, I discovered a new favorite weapon against freezing temps: alpaca wool. Yep, these adorable animals are good for ...

a 9-year-old alpaca, stood out with his regal attire: a suit, bow tie and a gold crown perched atop his fluffy white head. Hephner, named in honor of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, waited patiently ...