• Question: What is the difference between alpackers and lamas?

    Asked by supercookieninja to Claire, Kate, Matt, Rob, Sam on 24 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Sam Geen

      Sam Geen answered on 24 Jun 2013:

      The main difference is that alpacas are smaller than llamas – they were bred for their wool, not for carrying things, so they’re woolier but not as big and strong.

      Sometimes people also use llamas to protect sheep from predators – llamas are very protective, and bigger and stronger than sheep.

    • Photo: Matthew Pankhurst

      Matthew Pankhurst answered on 25 Jun 2013:

      I’ve been to South America and wondered the same thing! Yes, alapacas have nicer wool but llamas are bigger and stronger. They are just as grumpy as each other 🙂

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