Their owners consider them huggable investments. Over the weekend several hundred of these cuddly cousins of the camel gathered for thefirst Great Midwest Alpaca Festival in Madison. Reporter Gil Halsted went to run his fingers through their fleece and learn more about why more and more people are raising them.
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