At the Green Mountain Alpaca Fall 2014 Spectacular. From Parris Hill Farm, in Brownsville, Vermont, the white one is PH Davide and the brown one is PH American Trouper.
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) are a domesticated species of South American camelid. They resemble a small llama in appearance. There are two kinds of alpacas, the Huacaya (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya) and the Suri. Huacaya alpacas are fluffy like teddy bears and Suri alpacas have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. These are Huacaya Alpacas. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike llamas, they were not bred to be beasts of burden, but were bred specifically for their fiber. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, ponchos, sweaters, socks, coats, bedding, and a wide variety of textiles.