Established in 1997, the Suri Network was founded to support growth of the Suri alpaca industry by increasing awareness of and interest in Suri alpacas and Suri products. By organizing and conducting events and initiatives for our members and the public, the Suri Network serves as an educational and marketing organization protecting the collective interests of our members, promoting the Suri and the use of its fiber, and protecting and preserving the Suri alpaca breed.| surinetwork.org
Suri Alpacas are members of the camel (camelid) family of South America. Their ancestors originated on the central plains of North America about 10 million years ago. These llama-like ancestors migrated south to what is now South America and evolved into primitive examples of today’s Guanaco and Vicuna. By the end of the last ice age (10,000-12,000 years ago), Camelids no longer existed in North America. It is believed that alpacas were domesticated from the wild vicuna in the Andean highla...| surinetwork.org