In the Andean mountains of Peru, alpacas are more than animals; they are a lifeline for entire families who rely on them for wool, food, and a source of income. Alpaca shepherds, many of whom live in ...

The government of Peru has declared a state of emergency in the southern Andes after brutally low temperatures killed tens of thousands of alpacas, according to The Associated Press. The government is ...

In 2016, the Inter-American Foundation issued a $903,811 grant to COOPECAN, an organization training alpaca farmers in Peru, according to its website. DOGE said it canceled a grant of that amount in ...

SAN ANTONIO DE PUTINA, Peru (AP) — After three days of heavy snowfall and bone-chilling temperatures, Mateo Mullisaca watches as one of his alpacas falls to the ground in agony on his farm almost ...

LAFAYETTE – Although they’re just seen as a silly-looking animal that resembles a llama to some, alpacas are vital to many Peruvians whose livelihoods depend on selling the animal’s precious fur. But ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday announced the cancelation of $4.5 million in grants, including one for alpaca farming in Peru, another for reducing social discrimination of ...

HUANCAYO, Peru (Reuters) - Between babies in blankets tied onto women's backs and boys in chullos, the traditional Andean stocking hat with earflaps, Joel Reyna and his girlfriend strode up to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2016, the Inter-American Foundation issued a $903,811 grant to COOPECAN, an organization training alpaca farmers in Peru, ...

Peru's government has declared a state of emergency in the southern Andes, where brutally cold temperatures have killed the animals and threatened... The government of Peru has declared a state of ...