Blackpool alpacas feast on donated Christmas trees

A herd of alpacas has been dining out on old Christmas trees for a belated festive feast.

The team at Lowland Farm Alpacas in Blackpool has been feeding the animals, which are usually found in South America, donated trees.

They provide a substitute for the plants normally found on the continent.

Mike Barnes, a volunteer at the farm, said it was "good for recycling and the environment".

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