In Batesville, Arkansas, U.S., a baby alpaca named Cinco can be seen playing in the fields at a ranch that's home to 15 other alpacas. Born on May 5th (the inspiration for his name), Cinco broke his leg at just six weeks old. "Unlike a dog or cat that injures its leg and then holds it up to protect it, many animals continue to run or walk on the injured leg," Ranch owner Caren Barnett told Newsweek. "We suspect that Cinco injured it playing with some of the other young alpacas, then kept using it until the fracture became so damaged that it couldn't be repaired." After consulting with the veterinarian, it was decided that the safest decision would be to amputate the lower leg. With his upper leg intact, Cinco was able to be fitted with a prosthetic leg. Barnett told "Newsweek," "We will do everything to make Cinco as comfortable and happy as we can and help him live out as normal a life as is possible."
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