A bizarre foul-mouthed confrontation has broken out between a shocked onlooker and a man walking his pet alpaca down a suburban street on a leash.
In the surprising images published by the account X Ozzie Man Reviews, a man in An orange high-visibility shirt and sunglasses can be seen walking with the brown woolly alpaca towards a trail in the Hobart suburb of Moonah.
“That’s a great dog buddy,” commented the man filming him.
But the alpaca’s owner didn’t appreciate the compliment, prompting a heated exchange dubbed “the most Australian interaction ever” by Ozzie Man Reviews.
“I’ll shove that camera up your ass and stop pointing it at my face,” the owner said.
“Sorry, damn wit,” the man filming responded.
“Oh, fuck you,” the man says in high visibility as he passes without him or the alpaca breaking his step.
“Fuck you,” the man filming shouted.
Man driving alpaca down Hobart street isn’t happy about being filmed
‘What are you waiting for, mate? You’re walking, damn llama!’
The comment inflamed the alpaca’s owner even more.
“No buddy, go get some brains,” he replied as he turned to face his antagonist.
“There’s a difference between the damn alpaca and an idiot like you.”
“Now that’s an alpaca.”
“Yes, you seem like it,” the man with the camera responds, not having appreciated the zoology lesson.
‘Look at you!’
The alpaca’s owner took the animal, but not without a final insult.
‘Oh, fuck you, you damn fool!’
The tense standoff unfolded in the Hobart suburb of Moonah.
Alpacas, native to South America, are farmed for their wool and thrive in Tasmania, according to a landowners’ association.
Ozzie Man Reviews responded to one of the comments who sent him the footage.
“I estimate I’ve had at least 50 guards since the guy who shot it sent it to me,” he joked.
Many viewers found the confrontation amusing.
‘Bro, it’s hysterical. “I can’t believe it’s real,” wrote one X user,
“I just had to send it to all my fellow Aussies.”
Another added: ‘This made me laugh. “Definitely not in the mood to make new friends,” said another.
Alpacas originally came from South America and are related to larger llamas, along with camels.
They are bred for wool, but some are kept simply as pets.
Tasmania is an ideal environment, according to the Australian Alpaca Association.
“Tasmania’s cool temperate climate and green pastures are the perfect combination for producing fine wool, eco-friendly alpacas,” their website says.
‘The Tasmanian region has members located across the state. We have a busy schedule of shows, farm days and workshops.’