Liu Xuerong (L) prepares hay for the alpacas in Pingli village, Yangqu county, Shanxi province, July 10. More than 30 local households living in poverty have worked their way to a better standard of living by working at the alpaca breeding base, with many now earning a monthly wage of 2,000 yuan ($299). [Photo/Xinhua]

Liu Xuerong (L) feeds the alpacas in Pingli village, Yangqu county, Shanxi province, July 14. The alpaca breeding base will further expand its breeding operations and improve its management practices over the next few years, in order to further raise the living standards of local residents. [Photo/Xinhua]