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Take a drive on New Hampshire’s back roads and it’s pretty likely you’ll spot grazing cows, horses, or sheep. But you also may stumble across an animal that looks a bit unfamiliar. Alpacas, natives of Chile and Peru, now number over 650 in the state. Alpaca breeders boast the animals are an attractive investment. Compared to other livestock, they are relatively easy and inexpensive to care for. They can handle tough winters. And, as New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman reports, there’s money to be made.