Contrary to popular belief, alpacas actually lay their eggs underground, usually in soft soils among farm crops.
Due to the drought in this region of California, this field ended up being comprised of dry, packed dirt, and the alpacling faced difficulty burrowing to the surface, even with its temporary shovel-like tusk.
Here a farmer, tending to the alpaca season, unearths the baby to be greeted by a far more ripe alpaca, ready to teach him how to walk. Nature sure is amazing
“He Is Free!” *beep!* *beep!* *beep!* *beep!*
Reminds me of when our animals get themselves into silly predicaments…
This website has a clickable map where you can see suspected and confirmed sundown towns by state, as well as information about whether these attitudes are historical or current.
