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Boo at the Zoo!
October 29 and October 30 from 7pm until 10pm each night. Kids trick or treat in the zoo for free, a...Read More Here
Added: 2010-08-12
Baby African Leopards born!
The zoo will be having a Leopard Photo Fundraiser to be announced in a few weeks. Photos will be $25...Read More Here
Added: 2010-08-12
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Surri Alpacca 
Weight:   75-140 lbs
Food:   Herbavors

Description:   
Suri alpacas are distinguished in the camelid family by their unique fiber characteristics. The fiber grows parallel to the body while hanging in long, separate, distinctive locks. Its artistic style enhances the graceful appearance of the animal compared to the soft, wooly look of huacaya alpacas.Suri fiber locks, made up of high-luster fibers, drape down the sides of the body in a twisted or flat form of various size. Suri fiber has a slick hand and softness with an exquisite luster. Suri fiber is in demand and consistently brings a premium price in the fiber market.
It is known from archaeological records that alpacas have been domesticated for 6,000 years. Early depictions of Suri alpacas dating from between 5 and 10 thousand years ago can only be found on the western slopes of the Andes mountains in Peru. Suri alpacas were first imported to the United States in 1991. Importations are no longer taking place. The Suri Alpacca is the rarest of the breed.
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