Animals - Aquariums - Archeology - Insects - Fossils - Zoos
Jun. 06, 1967 - And another lightweight suit comes on the British Market: Five south African alpacas at Dudley Zoo were sheared yesterday. The alpacas is relatives of the camel and the llama. Its long hair, which is used for making lightweight suits, gives it an agreeably sleepy appearance. Without its coat, however, it has no sir of distinction whatever; although, said Mr. Cyril Grace, general of the zoo the heat and the long hair have been making the alpacas lives uncomfortable, Three men held down each alpacas it was sheared by a farmer, Mr. Jim Hughes one wonders how the animals managed before he same along. Photo shows Now that is what you'll look like says farmer Jim Hughes (right) as he shows the long - haired alpaca to its mate who has already been sheared
