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Alpacas drink on a property near the township of Boorowa, located 250 miles southwest of Sydney in this November 19, 1997 file photo. Australian sheep farmers are finding Alpacas as the perfect weapon against foxes. Bob Richardson, vice president of the Australian Alpaca Association, said on July 25, 2002 that in the past year the miniature camels from the high Andes have developed a reputation as highly protective sheep guardians and sales are taking off.

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