tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post2534873722994050135..comments2023-05-20T04:17:12.313-07:00Comments on My life with the critters: The Odd CoupleJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-20155002977662486872009-03-12T10:18:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:18:00.000-07:00dp, I wondered if they were naturally enemies also...dp, I wondered if they were naturally enemies also, and did a little research on the topic. <BR/><BR/>Apparently there are no coyotes in South America, so in their native Peru they would be unlikely to encouter them. <BR/>However, wolves and coyotes are natural predators. They rarely attack alpacas here because alpacas are usually in herds, and once the lead male sounds the alarm, the herd will form a formidable tight-knit group and cause the coyote to rethink his position. <BR/>But alpacas that are not in a herd are at risk. In fact, the most common and dangerous enemy to the alpaca is the dog, and I have witnessed a stray dog attack the llama next door. I think a hungry coyote would not hesitate to attack a small lone alpaca.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-4574053767799479152009-03-12T09:55:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:55:00.000-07:00Hmmm...fascinating! I wonder if coyotes and alpac...Hmmm...fascinating! I wonder if coyotes and alpacas really are natural enemies, though? Without human intervention they probably never would have encountered each other. Regardless, nice to hear that Martin has made such an unlikely friend, and vice versa.dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072031429438530210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-73396516613689647712009-03-12T06:53:00.000-07:002009-03-12T06:53:00.000-07:00Oh Wow! What a special thing to have witnessed.~Jo...Oh Wow! What a special thing to have witnessed.<BR/>~JoelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-14531100628392078592009-03-11T22:18:00.000-07:002009-03-11T22:18:00.000-07:00Your imagery is so vivid, I see them and feel your...Your imagery is so vivid, I see them and feel your wonder, without the photo. The mind picture of Martin's ease with his visitor will stay with me for a long time, as I know it will with you. Quite a gift!Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.com