Australia's Alpaca Magazine
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World of Alpacas Overview
Promotion, education and passion for Alpacas
World of Alpacas is a high quality publication produced biannually with a mission to promote the Alpaca Industry not only in Australia but world wide. All owners and breeders throughout Australia and New Zealand receive World of Alpacas and have the opportunity to share their experiences through our editorial and advertising medium.
Established in the year 2000, we are committed to adding value to the Alpaca community through a range of resources and exposure to those who are involved with our industry.
It is your knowledge, and also that of industry experts, who can help us learn from each other in support of growing the Alpaca industry in Australia and beyond.
Wharncliffe
WOA Socials
Good morning to all, I do hope that you are all well, and progressing in your endeavors.![]()
We are looking forward to the National in Bendigo. When you have a moment go to our website and click on Breeders Spotlight to view some of the most progressive Owners in the Alpaca Industry. those of you that have shared your endeavors with me over the past 21 years will know this "YOU NEED TO BE SEEN TO BE KNOWN" ![]()
Marketing do we need to? Absolutely. Whilst many of you are breeding the finest Alpacas in the World your Branding should be paramount.![]()
Our National edition is currently in production please make contact to enable you to be part of World of Alpacas, this will be our first International Magazine. ![]()
FB, Instagram, On line buying etc are all part of our daily life's does a hard copy perfect bound quality magazine still have a roll to play in marketing? Absolutely it does, many of you have all copies of World of Alpacas and I know there are article's re breeding, shearing, exporting, progeny, SRS etc. and many articles written by Owners with years of experience which are still relevant today.![]()
Stay well and safe.![]()
Trevor.
Fibre Naturally Alpaca Woollen Mill have a fresh new look to their website - pop on over and check it out - lots to see at ![]()
www.fibrenaturally.com.au/ 🦙😍💻
One of our listed Owners & Breeders Wharncliffe Alpaca Stud has a beautiful brand new website designed - www.wharncliffe.com.au/ head on over and have a look! 🦙🖥😍
Alpacas - who would have thought. Early days, however from small beginnings great things come. I admire the researchers that have a gift to think outside the norm, hope is what we have in life and there is hope in this research 🧐 ![]()
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Alpaca a punch for humans against COVID![]()
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ALPACAS may be a secret weapon in the fight against COVID-19, as scientists try to adapt their unique immune system into a nasal spray to protect humans.![]()
Having identified how alpacas are able to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a Melbourne collaboration has now been able to harness the properties of their immune system to successfully shield mice from COVID-19.![]()
Work led by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute is now moving to adapt the breakthrough to humans to protect against current and more infectious variants of COVID- 19 now emerging.![]()
Unlike humans and most other animals, alpacas release millions of tiny immune proteins known as nanobodies to fight off infections.![]()
As well as being much smaller than human antibodies, the alpaca nanobodies are also much more stable, which WEHI Associate Professor Wai-Hong Tham said made them better suited to attaching to the spikes of coronavirus so it cannot infect cells.![]()
“Alpacas make the tiniest antibodies that currently exist,” Assoc Prof Tham said.![]()
“They are really small and they have different ways they can actually bind to spike proteins to stop coronavirus.![]()
“If I deliver the nanobodies a day before infection, what we see in the preclinical model is we have basically no viral load. And, because they are a bit smaller, they have a property of being very stable and also cheaper to manufacture.”![]()
While the exact reasons why are unknown, alpacas, camels and other members of the camelid family naturally produce nanobodies which are smaller fragments of the same antibodies produced by humans. After immunising a herd of Gippsland alpacas with a synthetic version of the SARSCoV-2 virus – which included its notorious spike protein but not the inner workings needed to grow – the WEHI scientists were able to map which nanobodies the animals created to fight off the invader.![]()
With the help of the Australian Synchrotron, scientists examined about one million different nanobodies produced by the infected alpacas, identifying 50 that were most active in overcoming coronavirus.![]()
Two of those nanobodies specifically targeted the spike protein, which the scientists focused on.
🇦🇺🌺 🌅 They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted. They fell with their faces to the foe.![]()
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To those who fought to protect not only their country, their fellow soldiers, family & friends, but to protect the wonderful Australian way of life, the freedom that we are so proud of & continue to enjoy to this day - thank you. For your bravery and sacrifice, thank you. May our children, and their children continue to honour your legacy and memory. #wewillrememberthem 🇦🇺![]()
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World of Alpacas Summer Edition should be on your doorstep! Once you have had a chance to review (as our little learned friend below is about to do 🦙🤓) we'd really appreciate your feedback on the magazine - as we can be biased! 😉😁🦙![]()
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Please either PM Trevor Pavlovich or contact him directly by email or his mobile as appears on our FB About details. ![]()
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Thanks everyone and enjoy 🦙📰
World of Alpacas wanted to congratulate all who attended the Sydney Royal - we are sure it was exciting to be back!![]()
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To all who participated in the ring - congratulations to the winners in each category!! 🥇🥈🦙🥉🎖(a few pics below courtesy of Sydney Royal Alpaca Show FB page - visit this link to see more Sydney Royal Alpaca Show)![]()
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At WOA we think you are all winners just by being there promoting, enhancing and supporting the industry and elite and beautiful Alpaca! 🦙😍 Feel free to share your experiences / photos / results below in the comments!! ![]()
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We can't wait until August!![]()
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Trevor Pavlovich
**BREAKING NEWS**![]()
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World of Alpacas has partnered with Alpaca Owners Association, Inc. (AOA) in America to share alpaca content with a global audience! 🇺🇸🇦🇺🦙👏🌎 See their post below!![]()
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Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, Alpaca Owners Association, Inc. (AOA) is the world’s largest alpaca association with more than 5,000 members and over 260,000 alpacas in its registry database.![]()
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AOA was created by the United States alpaca industry association for the benefit of alpaca breeders in the US, but expanded to also register alpacas in Canada and other countries throughout the world. AOA's accurate data base maintains the genealogy of nearly 250,000 alpacas. ![]()
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Exciting news and we're looking forward to sharing all things Alpaca across the Trans-Pacific! 🇦🇺🌎🇺🇸🦙![]()
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Enjoy your Easter weekend and a big shout out to all the Owners & Breeders at the Sydney Royal Easter Show 👋![]()
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Trevor PavlovichAOA has partnered with World of Alpacas magazine in Australia to share alpaca content with a global audience.![]()
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