FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alice Pereira Alpaca Paradise (803) 354-1574 alpacaparadise@att.net “ALPACA PARADISE” PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAYS www.nationalalpacafarmdays.com On September 26 and 27, alpaca breeders from across the United States and Canada will invite the public to come to their farm or ranch to meet their alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive, unique animals. From 10 Am to 5 PM on Saturday and 1 PM to 5 PM on Sunday Alpaca Paradise will welcome guests to join them for many activities including farm tours, souvenirs and drawings for merchandise, all FREE! We will also offer concessions, a moonwalk for the kids, photos with the alpacas and plenty of alpaca products. Alpaca Paradise is located at 695 Nursery Road, Little Mountain, SC 29075. About Alpacas Alpacas, cousins to the llama, are beautiful, intelligent animals native to the Andean Mountain range of South America, particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The United States first commercially imported alpacas in 1984. There are now over 150,000 ARI (Alpaca Registry, Inc.) registered alpacas in North America. There are two types of alpacas in the United States today. Although almost physically identical, what distinguishes the two types of alpacas is their fiber. The Huacaya (wa-Ki’-ah) is the more common of the two and has a fluffy, extremely fine coat. The Suri is the rarer of the two and has fiber that is silky and resembles pencil-locks. Adult alpacas stand at approximately 36 inches at the withers and generally weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. They do not have horns, hooves, claws or incisors. Alpacas are alert, intelligent, curious, and predictable. Social animals that seek companionship, they communicate most commonly by softly humming.