A friendly alpaca trotted after a frightened toddler and his mum through a snowy field.

Footage shows the curious hoofed animal following two-year-old Lucas Antonio Estrallado, who took small steps away from it at Alpaca World in Gangwon, South Korea.

The alpaca looked at Lucas, who was at first being held by his mum before being let go on the cold terrain.

At one point, the alpaca appeared amusingly confused as it looked at the camera before turning its attention again to the kid.

Mum Anj said: 'We went to Alpaca World in South Korea. One of the alpacas followed us and wanted to be with us in our photos.'

The family visited the zoo on March 5.

Alpacas are social animals that thrive in the company of their herd. They may approach humans but prefer not to be touched too much.