AN alpaca at an animal sanctuary at St Columb Major has been given a mirror 'for company' to help him with loneliness, writes Lauren Beavis from SWNS.

Giovanni, an 18-year-old alpaca, who lives at Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park, has been given mirrors in his field to help him feel less on his own.

Giovanni, an 18-year-old alpaca at Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park in Saint Columb, Cornwall. Videos show an alpaca looking in the mirror 'for company' - to help him with loneliness. Giovanni, an 18-year-old alpaca, has been given mirrors in his field to help him feel less lonely - after two alpacas he shared a pen with (named Eddie and Guiseppie) died of old age.Giovanni lives at Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park in Saint Columb, Cornwall.Owners Kevin and Karen explained how they have been on the look out for new company for Giovanni - as alpacas are herd animals.
Giovanni has been given mirrors in his field to help him feel less on his own (Screech Owl Sanctuary and Animal)

Carers installed it after two alpacas he shared a pen with - named Eddie and Guiseppie - died of old age.

Owners Kevin and Karen explained how they have been on the lookout for new company for Giovanni - as alpacas are herd animals.

They decided to place mirrors in his enclosure so that “he perceives he is not alone as a short-term solution.”

Karen said: "An appeal for mirrors was made and the local community rallied round".

The team have said Giovanni now has 'plenty' of mirrors - and there is hope on the way for the lonely alpaca.

Karen added: "We are also pleased to say that we have been offered two young female alpacas by a local lady.

"It will therefore not be long before Giovanni will have some new friends."