Domingo Pianezzi teaches alpaca to surf in Peru

March 17, 2010 | Surfing

Domingo Pianezzi entered the world of surfing stardom.He taught the first alpaca to surf the waves of San Bartolo Beach, in Peru.

"Pisco" is the name of the new surfer alpaca. Pianezzi has already taught a dog ("Kalani") and a cat to ride waves.

Watch the alpaca surfing video.

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