'The animals own the place': Argentine sanctuary ruled by llamas and cows

FILE PHOTO: Volunteer Facundo Palomino hugs a rescued capybara at the animal sanctuary "Animal Paradise," managed by couple Gabriela Bezeric and Armando Scoppa for over a quarter of a century, in General Rodriguez, Argentina January 24, 2020. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

GENERAL RODRIGUEZ, Argentina (Reuters) - In the "Animal Paradise" sanctuary, 75 kilometres (50 miles) outside Argentine capital Buenos Aires, it is clear who's king: the ducks, llamas, pigs, horses and local capybara who wander the pastures and farm yards at leisure.

The centre is the labour of love of husband and wife couple Gabriela Bezeric and Armando Scoppa, who have been running the facility for over a quarter of a century, rescuing animals that would otherwise have been killed for meat.