They know. Somehow, they know. And they’re coming for you.
Flee this place.
Moe Lane
PS: Seriously, alpacas look like they’re the most judgmental animals on the planet. I wonder if they’re as dangerous as llamas? – No, seriously, llama attacks are apparently a thing.
Neither can hold a candle to ostriches though. Vicious things.
http://youtu.be/P8QHw9lrMao
It’s hard for picture and video to provide the appropriate scale.
Alpacas are one of the least intimidating animals you’re ever likely to run across. You can easily wrap your hands completely around their tiny little necks. (You can also carry one under each arm, if you don’t mind getting kicked.)
Here in the Pacific Northwest, alpacas and llamas are relatively common. There’s an alpaca ranch about two miles from my house. Alpacas are intelligent, friendly, mild-mannered, and cute. Llamas are vicious beasts that will spit on you — or worse — if given half a chance; they can be civilized, but it takes effort. They are useful for protecting sheep from predators, though. Consider the difference between the Easter Bunny and Bun-Bun …
And then there’s the Grass-Mud Horse … (Note: kind of not safe for work, even though it’s just Wikipedia.)
…That country is going to blow up one day from the inside, and the only people in the West who won’t be surprised will be the Evangelical Christian sects who have been doing church outreach there.
part of the Psionic Llama Conspiracy, no doubt 🙂
I still have no better explanation than that for North American llama farming.
They’re a vanity luxury item. You have llamas to have llamas, because of what having llamas says about you. (Don’t ask me what that might be. I don’t know.)
Also, those who got into it early made an absolute killing. Our local doctor put both his kids through college by selling a couple of his herd. Increasing supply has pushed the price down a bit, but vanity goods that require capital are somewhat resistant to downward pressures.
The only judgment they are passing on you is if you aren’t either scratching their heads or giving them food.
Darth ‘Paca to guy: “I find your lack of fur…… disturbing.”
Alpaca herders are known to keep llama’s with them to protect the herd from predators. Saw it on a show once. And no Alpacas aren’t as dangerous as llamas.