Alpaca Shearing Day in Germany

In the small town of Winklam, Germany, there was an alpaca shearing day. Alpacas are valued for their expensive and soft fur, and for the breeders of these cute animals, a haircut is not only a way to earn extra money, but also a help to animals that do not have to suffer because of their fur coat in the summer heat.

(Total 9 photos)

1. Alpacas in a paddock in the village of Winklam, Germany. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

2. Alpacas are always sheared in the spring to make them more comfortable in the summer, as well as to collect expensive and already famous wool. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

3. Farmer Sonya Turban shears an alpaca. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

4. Alpacas are often compared to llamas, but scientists have long proven that these two species evolved separately. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

5. By weight, alpaca wool is much lighter than sheep. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

6. Alpaca fur is very resistant and has no fat, so products from it do not get dirty for a long time. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

7. No other wool in the world compares to alpaca wool, especially their cubs. It is seven times warmer than sheep's wool, is practically waterproof and does not cause allergies. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

8. Alpacas after shearing. (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

9. Just cute, don't you think? (REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)