What is an alpaca?

	Fleece covered mammal originating in South America
	Produces the world's most luxurious fiber (comparable to cashmere)
	Smaller relative of the Llama (only half their size)
	Average size is 36 inches at shoulders, 150 pounds
	Gentle and easy to handle
	Highly intelligent
	Gestation is 11 months, 1 cria (baby) per year