HaSu Ranch : alpaca history

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A New Dawn in the Ancient Andes

The Michell Company, a vertically integrated Peruvian textile manufacturing conglomerate that is known to almost everyone associated with the specialty fiber business.

Evolution & Origin of the Domestic Camelids

To date the earliest evidence of camelid domestication comes from archaeological sites located between 4,000 and 4,900 m elevation, in the puna ecosystem of the Peruvian Andes.

Quechua Benefit; The Mission in the Andes

From its inception in 1988, AOBA remains at the forefront of the alpaca industry, growing, adapting and remaining an integral part of the alpaca world.

The History of the Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association

From its inception in 1988, AOBA remains at the forefront of the alpaca industry, growing, adapting and remaining an integral part of the alpaca world.

The Joy of Alpacas

Alpacas live closer to heaven than any other living creature. At midnight in the Andean Altiplano; you can see forever as the shimmering alpacas leap from the icy mountain tops to the diamond set sky of the Sierra.

The World's Finest Alpaca Breeder

Today, Don Julio is one of the most important Peruvian alpaca ranchers. His ranch "Accoyo" lies near the village of Macusani, 16,500 feet above sea level. National Geographic Magazine has called Macusani the world center for alpaca fiber production.

Alpacas Down Under

Monday May 05, 2003

This is an old fashioned "on the road" story about traveling the backroads and highways surrounding the city of Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne can easily lay claim to being the alpaca capital of Australia.

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