Alpaca

Seneca Park Zoo is home to two alpacas. Chrome is 5 years old, and Thunder is 10 years old. They came to the Zoo in the spring of 2026 from Lazy Alpaca Acres in Bloomfield, Ontario.

Animal Facts

Diet

Alpacas are herbivore. They eat grasses, hay, leaves, and other plants.

Status in Nature

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status

Originally domesticated in the Andes Mountains of South America, Alpacas are found across the continent especially in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.