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Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, walks with her alpacas by a valley near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. Lisa came to Portugal from England in 2009 to set up Monte Frio Alpacas, a project where she breeds alpacas, which produce wool. Lisa's 14 alpacas produce about 50 kilos (110 pounds) of wool annually. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, walks with her alpacas by a valley near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. Lisa came to Portugal from England in 2009 to set up Monte Frio Alpacas, a project where she breeds alpacas, which produce wool. Lisa's 14 alpacas produce about 50 kilos (110 pounds) of wool annually. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, hugs an alpaca in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, hugs an alpaca in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, cleans her farm of weeds near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, cleans her farm of weeds near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) are seen at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) are seen at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, rests next to alpacas at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, rests next to alpacas at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, carries straw for the alpacas at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, carries straw for the alpacas at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




An alpaca of Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, is pictured at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

An alpaca of Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, is pictured at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) graze at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) graze at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)



Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, hugs an alpaca in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, hugs an alpaca in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) graze at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) graze at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, jokes with an alpaca in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, jokes with an alpaca in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) graze at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) graze at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Volunteer assistant of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured), Katharina Bartelmann, feeds alpacas near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Volunteer assistant of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured), Katharina Bartelmann, feeds alpacas near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt (R), 46, and volunteer Katharina Bartelmann rest next to the alpacas near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt (R), 46, and volunteer Katharina Bartelmann rest next to the alpacas near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, walks with her alpacas by a valley near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, walks with her alpacas by a valley near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) walk by her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) walk by her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, walks with her alpacas by a valley near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, walks with her alpacas by a valley near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) walk by her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) walk by her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, feeds the alpacas in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, feeds the alpacas in her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) walk by her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Alpacas of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) walk by her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




The coat of an alpaca that belongs to Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured), 46, is seen at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

The coat of an alpaca that belongs to Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured), 46, is seen at her farm near Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Figurines made with the wool of alpacas are seen at the house of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Figurines made with the wool of alpacas are seen at the house of Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured) in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt, 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured), 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Lisa Vella-Gatt (not pictured), 46, processes the wool of alpacas at her house in Benfeita, Portugal May 11, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)
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