Halberstadt, Germany. 26th June, 2025. Animal keepers hold an alpaca while it is shorn. The German Woolhandling Champion visits the Halberstadt animal enclosure every year to free the alpacas from their winter wool. The precious wool is used to make items of clothing. Credit: Matthias Bein/dpa/Alamy Live News

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