From The Times:
Two South American alpacas have been drafted in to guard a flock of chickens from foxes. The llama-like animals were bought by Angel Thorneycroft for her suburban garden in Dorset because foxes are no longer scared off by her Alsatian. "I spotted something in a magazine about alpacas being good for protecting chickens," she said. "They hiss and spit and give a good kick if they feel threatened. I’ve not seen a fox come into my garden since I’ve had them. In the last year I’ve lost 30 chickens, but Holly and Maurice are doing a wonderful job – and they mow my back garden."
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