Lehigh Valley Zoo announced the birth of a male baby alpaca, also known as a cria. The baby was, born to mother, Illuminati, and father Havoc on Tuesday, Sept. 12th. This is the first-ever alpaca born under Lehigh Valley Zoo's care!
According to Lehigh Valley Zoo, both Illuminati and her cria are reported to be healthy. On the first day, they spent time in the barnyard shelter stalls to allow for rest and bonding. Since then, they have been out on exhibit during the day.
Five-year-old Illuminati and seven-year-old Havoc came to the zoo together in October 2022 from a private facility for the purpose of breeding.
Lehigh Valley Zoo's animal care staff had been closely monitoring Illuminati and Havoc for signs of pregnancy, as they had been breeding since their arrival. The gestation period for alpacas typically is around 11 to 12 months.
Alpacas are the smallest domesticated camelid species and are native to the central and southern Andes Mountains, spanning from Peru to Argentina.
LVHN is the Official Motherhood Partner of the Lehigh Valley Zoo.
