Oklahoma Alpaca Gets Specially Built Prosthetic Leg

A chance meeting led to an alpaca on a farm near Grove getting a specially built prosthetic leg.

Thursday, December 6th 2012, 6:10 pm

By: News On 6


They're prized around the world for their coats. Alpaca fiber is woven into just about everything from blankets to sweaters.

But, as photojournalist Todd Ruffin shows us in the video above, one alpaca named "Cornucopia" is unique—she has a specially built prosthetic leg.

As you will see, it doesn't slow her down.

Part of the prosthetic is a sock, which is, of course, made from alpaca fiber.

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