The genetic improvement of alpaca fibre has emerged as a vital discipline at the crossroads of animal breeding and textile innovation. Research in this field seeks to elucidate the genetic ...

Hundreds of alpacas have taken over the American Royal this weekend for the annual MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show. The free ...

Kris Cody was en route to a career in neuroscience when a gap year from school he spent in South America changed everything—and made him something of a joke among his classmates at the University of ...

CULVER — Kelsey Evans likens alpaca fiber to human hair. “Fine, coarse, crimpy, straight, silky, curly — everybody’s fiber’s different, and animals are just like people. Their hair is unique to them,” ...

The Michigan Alpaca Fest will return to the Allegan County Fairgrounds in April, offering a family‑friendly weekend with ...