A few nice animals facts images I found:
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk I
Image by liquidnight
This handsome young bird recently made an appearance on the side and in front of the house, unlike the first one who dropped in on the backyard for a little while. The neighbourhood crows were none too pleased about this. In fact, it was their ruckus that first drew my attention to the hawk's presence. He sat on the powerlines for a while doing his best to ignore the crows, who were shouting and occasionally swooping down at him. Eventually he moved on with a few crows in pursuit. Good luck out there little one.
Albino Alpaca
Image by aka*Travz
An albino Alpaca from the Nashville Zoo.
Alpacas have been domesticated for thousands of years. In fact, the Moche people of Northern Peru often used Alpaca images in their art. There are no wild alpacas. The closest living species are the wild Vicuña, also native to South America. Along with Camels and Llamas, the Alpaca are classified as Camelids. Larger than the wild Vicuña, the Alpaca is smaller than the other Camelid species.
Not all alpacas spit, but all are capable. Spit is somewhat euphemistic. While occasionally the projectile contains only air and a little saliva, they also commonly bring up acidic stomach contents (generally a green grassy mix) and project it onto their chosen target. Spitting is mostly reserved for other alpacas, but an alpaca will occasionally spit at humans that, for example, take away food.
For alpacas, spitting results in what is called "sour mouth." Sour mouth is characterized by a loose-hanging lower lip and a gaping mouth. This is caused by the stomach acids and unpleasant taste of the contents as they pass out of the mouth.
Individuals vary, but Alpacas generally make a humming sound. Hums are often comfort noises, letting the other alpacas know they are present and content. However, humming can take on many inflections and meanings, from a high-pitched, almost desperate, squealing, "MMMM!" or frantic question, "mmMMM!" when a mother is separated from her offspring (called a "cria,") to a questioning "Mmm?" when they are curious.
Thank you wikipedia.org for teaching me more about alpacas!
