Alpacas are one of the 4 species of camelid, sharing their history with the Llama, vicuna and guanaco. Settling in the harsh environment of the Andes Mountains of South America, alpacas were domesticated more than 5,000 years ago by the Incas, natives of the area. Alpacas were first imported to the U.S. from Peru in […]
Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
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