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 Animals
can do many cool tricks. I’m sure you’ve seen animal shows before.
Many different kinds of animals show off their special talents. But
have you ever seen an alpaca that could surf?
Today, many people all over the world enjoy surfing. Some people even
go surfing with their pets! If you visit Peru, you will be able to
see a very special animal enjoying surfing! Just take a look at the
picture. The alpaca is riding a surf board!
The man in the picture is Domingo Pianezzi. He is a 44-year-old Peruvian
surfer. He often participates in international surfing contests. When
he visited Australia for a competition several months ago, he saw
unusual scenes.
 “I saw people surfing with kangaroos and koalas,” said Mr. Pianezzi.
“In fact, I’ve surfed with a dog, a parrot, a hamster, and a cat.
But I thought that as a Peruvian, it would be interesting to surf
with a unique animal that represents Peru.” So, he came up with the
idea of hitting the waves with an alpaca!
The alpaca is a South American highland animal. Peruvians raise alpacas
for their warm wool. “Since alpacas represent Peru, I started training
my domesticated alpaca, Pisco, to ride the waves. “Unlike dogs, alpacas
don’t like to jump into the sea for a swim. But Pisco is getting used
to the water,” he explained.
Some people have criticized him for mistreating Pisco by taking the
mountain animal into the ocean. However, some regard him as an innovator.
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