Alpacas

Basics

• Alpacas are a member of the Camalind Family
• They are native to South America
• Wool is of greater quality than llamas, but lesser than Guanacos, or Vicuñas

Uses

• Supplementary Food
• Shelter
• Clean Water
• Grazing Areas
• Veterinary Care
• Shearing Equipment (Such as Open Source Shears)
• Open Source GPS Animal Tracking Collar

Provides

• Wool

See Also

• List of organisms useful in OSE context
• Horses
• Sheep
• Llamas

Useful Links

• Wikipedia Page on Alpacas