Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction

Loading the video No Comment Video. Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30 October 2026 - 16:16 GMT+1 Coffee with a side of alpacas? At a zoo near Islamabad, visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching, feeding and petting the animals. The attraction features ten imported alpacas, a first for Pakistan according to the zoo. The attraction, aptly named Coffee with Alpaca, allows families to sit at café tables while the animals wander nearby, occasionally stretching their necks over the fence. On 25 October, children and adults were seen stroking and feeding the animals, with several young alpacas also attracting attention. White, brown and dark-coated alpacas can be seen resting, roaming and approaching visitors. The zoo says its ten imported alpacas form the only herd of its kind in Pakistan, offering guests an unusual opportunity to see the South American animals up close. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Bringing alpacas to Islamabad has also presented challenges, particularly because of the city's hot summers. The animals are native to the cooler highlands of South America and are better adapted to lower temperatures than those experienced in the Pakistani capital. According to Multi Zoo general manager Muhammad Younas, the alpacas arrived during the summer, prompting staff to install air coolers around their enclosure to protect them from the heat. The café attraction combines refreshments with close encounters, allowing visitors to observe the animals' behaviour and interact with them through the enclosure fence. With alpacas and llamas sharing the space, the unusual setting has become a place where a family outing can include both a cup of coffee and a meeting with some curious four-legged neighbours. Pakistan Islamabad zoo coffee Animals Top stories Now playing Next Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction Now playing Next Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkins Now playing Next Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 30th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next From derelict food market to futuristic Centre of Excellence: inside a Cyprus success story Now playing Next Islamic states prosecutors call for global enforcement coalition Now playing Next EU deforestation law faces enforcement test before kicking-in Now playing Next Spain train crash: What happened in the 17 minutes before impact? 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