Alpaca fur & Llama fur

Llamas and alpacas are commonly found in the Andes of South America. They are predominantly used as load animals, but their meat is eaten, wool is extracted from the hair, and leather is made from the skin. Alpacas are smaller and sturdier, llamas have more pointed ears. Alpacas and llamas come from the heights of the Andes and their fur protects against night temperatures of up to minus 40 degrees.

The wool and fur of the alpaca have special characteristics. Their hair is fat free, hollow and very fine. Hair without fats are anti-allergenic. The hollow hair structure is excellent for cold weather. The hair of the alpaca is 0.02 millimetres strong and soft. Therefore, it does not scratch. In comparison, a human hair is 0.06 millimetres thick. Alpaca herds are also kept in other countries and regions mainly because of the extraction of the wool.