Sweet Tasty Freeze, a llama, towered above Payton Murphy as they prepared for a 4-H showmanship event Tuesday during the Vigo County Fair. It’s Payton’s third year to show llamas at the fair, the ...

You can't help but be captivated by these cuddly creatures. From their big, button eyes and pudgy nose to the fluffy hair ball atop their head and silky soft fur, they're an Andes animal adapted to ...

Area farms will be open to show off animals for National Alpaca Farm Days. Patrick DiGirolamo, owner of Falls Edge Farm in Benton, holds Apollo, a female alpaca that was born Sept 18. Clark Van ...

Kathy Albert had always dreamed of owning livestock. In fact, the barn on her Rio, Ill., property where Heartland “Criations” Alpacas is located, is the exact barn she imagined owning one day as a ...

The world's oldest alpaca, Hawthornden Wainui, died in New Zealand, leaving behind his love and joy for those who knew him. The beloved animal, who held the Guinness World Record for being the oldest ...

Get ready to build the most exciting alpaca empire! Take care of amazing alpacas. Build and expand your farm. Beat the competition in exciting trade shows. Advertisement Get ready to build the most ...

The impact of severe heat waves on livestock is creating new challenges for those trying to manage the animals stress; alpaca farmers have surprising new methods. Summer heat waves are tough on people ...