Alpacas near the base of Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador (© Steve Bloom Images/Alamy)

【July 13 2013】If you came face to face with a herd of alpacas, they'd likely be as curious about you as you'd be about them. Unlike their larger relative, the llama, this domesticated South American camelid has never been used as a pack animal. Instead, the alpaca was bred for its luxurious coat, which is used as a wool fiber in knitted and woven articles. Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..