Her family has worked with alpacas for three generations and has witnessed the impacts of climate change in Peru on the herds, from unpredictable rainy seasons to pastures drying up. LAGUNILLAS ...

Alpaca wool from the Peruvian Highlands is renowned for its unparalleled softness, luxury, and environmental sustainability, earning it the prestigious nickname "Soft Gold." In this video ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday announced the cancelation of $4.5 million in grants, including one for alpaca farming in Peru, another for reducing social discrimination ...

The video, which highlighted the Peruvian people and alpacas, went viral, and Paka was born. Fast-forward eight years, and ...

Peruvian craftsman Oswaldo Mamani holds an alpaca toy in Arequipa, Peru, June 20, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) Workers make alpaca toys at the workshop of Peruvian craftsman Oswaldo Mamani in Arequipa ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A community of alpaca farmers in the high Peruvian Andes is witnessing the loss of its mountain glaciers as a result of a warming climate and ...

Unable to find adequate food, the alpacas have become weak and susceptible to disease, Mr. Vandersmissen said. The gravity of the situation has led the Peruvian Government to declare a state of ...

If you pulled a thread from an alpaca wool sweater and traced the fiber all the way back to its origins, you'd probably end up very high on a Peruvian mountainside. Peru is home to the largest ...

Huacaya alpacas originate from Peru and can live for 15 to 20 years. Native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, alpacas are used to living at 4,000 feet above sea level. "They have an exceptional ...