Although a pointed snout enables the alpaca to reach the blades of Andean grass that grow in narrow crevices between rocks, these cuddly animals prefer swampy areas, which provide tender shoots.
Kuigi alpakad saavad oma terava koonuga kätte kitsastes kaljulõhedes kasvavaid rohukõrsi, eelistavad need armsad loomad soisemaid alasid ja pehmemat rohtu.