Alpaca Park | Alpaca Park at the Moscow Zoo

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At the exhibition in the Moscow Zoo (new territory)

Уакайа

Daphne

Daphne is the most “family” and caring girl Alpak.

Daphne madly loves her neighbors on the site, always monitors each of the friends: whether everything was in place, whether they all ate, drank whether everyone went to bed and whether they got up to charge in the morning.

Daphne is very sociable, often makes sounds characteristic of alpak and shows the same that its mood.

Birthday: 14.06.2017

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Johnny

Johnny is a very curious alpak, gentle, kind and contact.Mom is Casablanca.

We call it a “white dandelion” because of his cute hairstyle with protruding hairs in different directions.

You will always see a smile on his face.

Birthday: 17.08.2023

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Butumus

Butumus has multi -colored eyes: left brown, right blue.

Due to its unusual color, we gently call it a "giraffe".

By nature, he is a good -natured, very peaceful and calm alpaca.

He is the largest in size among our wards.

Easily finds a tongue with all the alpacians living next to him.

Birthday: 08.07.2015

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Casablanca

Casablanca is the youngest and most tender Alpaca of our park.

Casablanca has snow -white hair and kind eyes, she is very trusting and friendly.Kasya is not conflict and prefers to be friends, and if she does not like something, she will just leave without giving a look.

And also, Casablanca became a young mother and gave birth to a baby Johnny, Kasya from his very birth surrounded him with care and love, raising his tenderness, kindness and peace in him ... and you know?She succeeded!)

Birthday: 22.06.2018

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Сури

Disentra

Disentra - Suri Alpaca with blue eyes like the sky.

Very beautiful and contact girl.The only dull alpaca in our park.In 2023 she gave birth to a handsome brownie.Polite, sweet and courteous ladies.Loves walks with people and feels quite comfortable on them.

Birthday: 16.06.2017

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Karex

Karex has a pronounced character: he knows how to be tender and affectionate, cheerful and “not in mood”, serious and even a little formidable.

Also, he is not ready to divide the territory with other alpacians alpha -samers, rarely lets other boys, with the exception of his best friend - Butumus.

Birthday: 20.06.2016

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Brownie

Brownie is very playful, loves to run and frolic, starting everyone around.

Bold, friendly and independent alpaca.

The unusual color was inherited from his grandmother.

Birthday: 20.07.2023

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Karlina

Karlina is the most important among girls.All her friends feel behind her like a stone wall.Her distinguishing feature is courage, and life credo - forward, forward and only forward!Only Karlina is the very first to take a treat from the guests of the park, she is the very first eaten breakfast and dinner, and the rest of the girls are respectful to her respectfully.

Birthday: 22.06.2016

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Exposition «Alpaca Park» contact

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Enter the enclosure

Feed the alpaca

Take memorable photos

Learn interesting facts from the life of alpacas

Visiting rules

Territory map

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Prices and opening hours

Summer period from 9:00 - 21:00

Weekdays / Weekend

Note

Entrance (adult, over 18 years old)

700₽

Please note that access to us is only possible if you purchase a ticket to the Moscow Zoo and then pay additionally for admission to our exhibition. You can find prices and benefits for entering the Moscow Zoo here

Entrance (children, 4-17 years old)

500₽

Children under 12 years old are allowed to enter only if accompanied by an adult (over 18 years old)
Children from 0-4 years old have free admission

Feed

200₽

If it seems that there is not enough food in the cup..
Food for alpacas is not their main diet, it is like a dessert/treat, and too many treats are not good for alpacas.
We provide the opportunity to feed animals, but also take care of their health.
Hope for your understanding

Tickets on sale at the Moscow Zoo box office until 20:00

How to get there

Alpaca Park is located on the new territory of the Moscow Zoo
(Moscow, Bolshaya Gruzinskaya st. 8, building 36)

Barrikadnaya , Krasnopresnenskaya

From the entrance to the Children's Zoo from Sadovo-Kudrinskaya

From the main entrance to the Moscow Zoo

From the Barrikadnaya metro station

Interesting facts

Alpac's wool is hypoallergenic, waterproof and does not get dirty

At the will of the Alpak, they live from 15-20 years, and under the supervision of a person from 20-25 years

Alpac’s birth most often occurs in the morning.This is a natural process intended for the newborn to adapt to the temperature before the cold night

The word "Alpaca" is not inclined by numbers and cases

Wakai is the most numerous and in appearance resembles a plush teddy bear.In the breed of alpaca sui, the wool hangs with long pigtails

The ancestors of the Alpak are wild animals of Vikuni.Alpaca were domesticated about 6,000 years ago by the Indians of Peru, mainly for their wool

Alpaca cuts it once a year, taking off 3-5 kg of wool from one individual.They try to shoot moderately and always before the summer, because the alpaca may simply freeze

Alpak is almost always born only one baby, twins - this is a huge rarity

Alpaca, like other animals with thick wool, can experience thermal stress in hot weather.Haircut helps them easier to endure high temperatures

Alpaka - social animals living in herds.Lams are independent by nature and can be alone

From the Alpak, excellent "lawn mowers" are obtained.Unlike other animals, they cut grass from the middle of the leaf plate, instead of pulling out the entire root and eat the whole plant.It turns out a neatly trimmed lawn and a well -fed alpaca.A win -win option :)

Alpac has no hooves.They belong to callous animals, in which the foot is formed by soft corpus callosum, and these guys go, leaning on finger phalanges with claws

Alpac's teeth grow all their lives

Alpaka "chatting" among themselves in their own language - they buzz, snort, emit clicks, mutter, screech to express discontent and scream in case of danger

Alpaka live in South America, mainly in the highlands of Peru, Bolivia and Chile, at an altitude of 3,500 to 5000 meters above sea level

Alpaca is very social animals and have their own organized system

Alpac wool has 24 natural shade

Suri Alpaka is a more rare breed than Uakai, making up only about 5% of the total alpacus total.Their wool is also more expensive than Uakai wool, due to rarity and high quality, The first mention of the Alpak dates from 1553, in the book "Chronicle of Peru"Syes de Leon, it is even accompanied by an image

Alpac's eye color is mainly brown and very rare when blue eyes are found

There is such a term "Alpacotherapy" - this is a technique that uses communication with alpaks to reduce stress, improve mood and general state of human health

Suri is considered a rare and valuable breed (the number is less than 5% of the total alpacian), and its wool is thinner and soft compared to UAKAIA

Alpaca and lamas belong to the camel family (Camelidae).Both species, along with the ancestors - Vikuni and Guanaco, are part of the South American group of camel

Almost all alpaca - white
in the world about three million alpaca.80% of them are white, which is easily painted in other colors.Most of them live in Peru (about 3 million)

Alpak's mother nurses the baby for 11 months

Alpaca usually cuts down in the spring, before the onset of heat, to maintain them in comfort and ensure good quality of wool

Lama is much larger than the alpaca, ears stretched in the shape of a banana, and the alpak has short and triangular, like a spear point

The ancient inhabitants of Peru believed that the Alpaca appeared on the ground with the goddess of fertility Pachamama and since then have become faithful friends of people

When the alpaca's teeth grow very long, they need help in cutting them, the alpacian teeth grow all their lives

Alpac’s teeth are absent on the upper jaw.There is only the lower row of teeth

Alpaca communicates with the help of body language, and not only among themselves, but also with people.The male can strain the neck and become sideways to declare his superiority and scare away any rivals.They also stomp their feet when they are annoyed, and can raise their ears in anxiety

Alpaca living in the highlands of the Andes are adapted to harsh conditions, where temperature differences day and night are very large (up to 30 degrees per day)

Usually the strongest and most aggressive male is the head of the herd

The alpacian wool has all the properties of sheep, but by weight it is much lighter and warmer

The official record of the longevity of the Alpak is 28 years

Due to its unique properties, the wool of the breed of Suri is often called "Royal" and used in premium products

Alpaka is a very sensitive nature and does not tolerate loneliness, so they cannot be started one individual - always paired, otherwise alpaca may even die from loneliness

Alpak has a rectangular pupil to see 180 degrees

Alpaca is much cleaner than other pets, a place for the toilet is found independently and go to one specific place

In the old days, Suri's alpacian wool was used in the manufacture of clothes exclusively for royal families and nobility

The origin of the domesticated form is confirmed - Lama Glama from the wild - Guanicoe (Lama Guanicoe), and the Alpaca - from the wild Vikun

Warm and soft blankets, blankets and clothes, household items are made of alpaca wool

Alpaca kids stands on the legs and begins to walk within 1 hour after being born

Alpac's haircut is a way of obtaining valuable wool, which is valued for its strength, thermal insulation and hypoallergenicity

Lams are much larger than the alpaca - they can reach a height of 1.8 meters and weigh up to 200 kg, while alpaca usually have a height of about 1 meter and weigh up to 70 kg

Communication from the Alpak is useful for people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders.Do not be sad, we have a lot of fluffy antidepressants in the Alpak Park!:)

Alpaca are not pack animals like lamas.They are smaller in size and cannot tolerate heavy loads.They are bred for the sake of wool and beauty :)

Alpaca cut the grass with the lower incisors, and not tear it out with the root, like other herbivores

Basically, the alpaca communicates with the help of sound.The most common sound is a buzz.They are buzzing for many reasons, including when they are upset, happy, or they are bored

Alpac’s wool plays a key role in their ability to survive in such conditions.It not only retains heat, but also effectively removes moisture, preventing overheating

Alpaca is very friendly and love communication, even live in the wild only under the supervision of people.There are no wild alpaca - this is a pet.Man tamed them more than 6 thousand years ago

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