[DOC] [TLE] Alpaca - Wikipedia [PAR] An alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid
. It resembles a small llama in appearance. There are two breeds of alpaca; the 
Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca. Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the 
level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, Ecuador ... Alpacas 
have been domesticated for thousands of years. [DOC] [TLE] Llama History in modern North America and native South America [PAR] Though domesticated longer than practically any other animal in the world, the ... 
animal in its native South America and its initial discovery in North America. ... 
The other species are the alpaca, the guanaco, and the vicuna. ... husbandry and 
management systems, were lost amid Spanish prejudice and misunderstanding. [DOC] [TLE] Llamas, Llama Pictures, Llama Facts - National Geographic - Animals [PAR] The llama is a South American relative of the camel, though the llama does not 
have a hump. These sturdy creatures are domestic animals used by the peoples
... [DOC] [TLE] MSWord [PAR] ALPACA  Alpaca is one of three species of llama and a relative of the camel. 
These animals are native to South America, where they were domesticated in the 
upper ... The invading Spanish Conquistadors failed to utilize alpacas for their 
fiber, ... ANGORA  Angora can refer to one of two fibers: hair from angora rabbits 
or... [DOC] [TLE] Alpaca - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] The resulting offspring are called huarizo, which are valued for their unique 
fleece and often .... Alpacas have been domesticated and breed for five thousand 
years, before the Spanish ... Alpacas are too small to be used as pack animals. ... 
While similar to sheep's wool in that it is a natural fiber, it is warmer, not prickly, 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Facts about Alpacas - Aragon Alpacas [PAR] Easily domesticated, alpacas are friendly, gentle and curious. Alpacas were 
exported from Peru in the mid-1980s and have become a premier livestock in ... 
The hair of the alpaca is called 'fleece' or 'fiber' rather than 'fur' or 'wool. ... They 
are herd animals, preferring the companionship of their friends and their 
established... [DOC] [TLE] Livestock - Dictionary definition of Livestock | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] After the arrival of the Spanish, cattle, sheep, mules, and goats joined the ... 
Guanacos, never domesticated, were hunted for their meat. ... Oxen, the most 
important draft animals, pulled high-wheeled carts across the pampas and up to 
Alta Peru. ... The Brazilian southern plains, called Campo Gerais during the 
colonial era,... [DOC] [TLE] Alpaca - Vicugna pacos - NCBI Taxonomy - Details - Encyclopedia ... [PAR] The alpaca was apparently domesticated in Peru thousands of years ago, having 
... At one time it was widely believed that both the alpaca and the llama were 
derived from guanacos. ... the reduction of its range started with the arrival of the 
Spanish conquistadores and ..... Alpacas are too small to be used as pack 
animals. [DOC] [TLE] Alpaca History - FireWeed Alpacas [PAR] The alpaca is a single-coated fiber animal, typically weighing between 120 and ... 
In contrast, the suri alpaca has fiber that hangs from its body in pencil-sized 
ringlets. ... differences in types of huacaya alpacas, typically referred to as a 
Peruvian, .... were developed, which would most likely have occurred after the 
Spanish... [DOC] [TLE] Animal Genetic Resources Information Bulletin - 14 - FAO.org [PAR] (vicuna). The llama and the alpaca are domestic animals whereas the vicuna and 
the guanaco ... The Suri breed exists only in Peru and its number is declining. [DOC] [TLE] Inca Food, Past and Present | How to Peru [PAR] Nov 11, 2011 ... The Incas had few large animals for domestication and lacked the ... Food crops 
were vital to the success of the Inca Empire. ... the animal was too small for use 
as a pack animal, and its meat too ... Guanaco: another South American camelid, 
the guanaco is a wild relative of both the llama and alpaca. [DOC] [TLE] South America

Question: This domesticated pack animal & its relative the alpaca were referred to as Peruvian sheep by the Spanish
Answer: Llama