EPISODE NOTES
EPISODE NOTES
We all like a challenge – so here is the Alpaca Tribe Quiz! See what you know already.
- How many toes does a Camel have?
- What is the group name for Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos and Vicuna?
- What are the two types of alpacas?
- What is the nature of the land that is native to alpacas?
- What language do alpacas speak?
- How heavy is a bag of candy floss?
- What are baby alpacas called?
Answers in the podcast and below
1. How many toes does a camel have?
A camel has two toes.
It's the same number of toes as an alpaca and a llama - they have two toes. They're pretty big and spread out, a pad rather than a hoof. They have nails too.
2. What is the group name for Llamas, Alpaca, Guanaco and Vicuna?
Camelids - or more precisely South American Camelids (SAC)
3. What are the two types of alpaca?
Huacaya
and Suri
4. What is the nature of the land alpacas are native to?
High plains in the Andes - altiplano
5. What language do alpacas speak?
probably Spanish, though you could argue it is 'alpaca'
6. How heavy is a bag of candyfloss?
Huacaya fleece is fluffy like candy floss - you can expect to get 2kg of better quality fleece from each sheared animal.
Surprisingly, Suri fleece is heavier than Huacaya fleece. Suri also feels a little cold to the touch but is very lustrous.
7. What are baby alpacas called?
Cria
a Spanish word meaning breeding, brood, offspring, or young. There is not a good direct translation
