Meet the adorable baby alpaca born at Glasgow Tollcross Children's Farm - Glasgow Live

2022-06-18 17:28:58 By : Mr. Dylan Wu

Centre staff are yet to name the cute camelid who's already a firm favourite with visitors - and despite only being nine days old, she's said to be a 'real character'.

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A Glasgow farm has welcomed a baby alpaca - and she is just adorable.

The gorgeous new arrival was born at Tollcross Children's Farm just over a week ago.

Proud parents, Paris and Alaska, brought their cria (newborn alpaca) into the world to join big brother, Rodrigo, who was born in November 2019.

Centre staff are yet to name the cute camelid who's already a firm favourite with visitors, despite only being nine days old.

Farm supervisor Hugh Boyle said she is a 'real character'.

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He told Glasgow Live : "Mum gave birth while standing up eating grass in the paddock.

"The baby is a real character - she runs about like a wee racehorse and is quite confident.

"Paris is an excellent mum and the baby is growing fast.

"She's enjoying mum's milk and won't move on to a grass diet until she's four or five months old."

Alpacas hail from South America and are related to llamas but are smaller in size.

Tollcross Children's Farm sits in a historic courtyard at the Wellshot Road entrance to Tollcross Park, beside Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Entry is free and the farm has lots of other animals including pigs, goats, horses, ducks, and chickens.

It is open from 10am - 3.30pm, Saturday to Thursday and from 10am-3pm on Fridays.

Follow their official Facebook page for more information.