Monday, April 07, 2008

New Bactrian camel at Safari Park

As spring arrives, so do new born baby Bactrian Camels....

Surprise addition at safari park
A baby camel, who was born without its keepers even knowing, has gone on public show near Stirling.

A baby camel, who was born without its keepers even knowing, has gone on public show near Stirling.

The 120lb, four-foot tall, furry camel is now big enough to be allowed to explore his home and be seen for the first time by visitors.

Keepers had not known his mother was pregnant until they found the newborn.

To read the full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/7326547.stm

Monday, March 31, 2008

Bactrian Camels as Pets

Most people enjoy the company of a cat or dog as a pet companion. But now new studies by camel owners have shown that perhaps a Bactrian Camel is a better bet as mans best Friend...


Gentle giants: Camels make great pets, owners say
By GUY KEELER
McClatchy Newspapers


"You could spend a lifetime looking for an animal companion as friendly as a dog, smart as a fox and strong as a horse. Or you could get yourself a camel.
That’s what Jennifer and Geoff Dean did three years ago — and onlookers have been raising their eyebrows ever since.

“People ask, ‘Why own a camel?’ ” says Geoff Dean, a high school math teacher. “And I say, ‘Why own a dog?’ ”
For the Deans, who live north of Sanger, Calif., owning a camel is as natural as grass and sunshine. To them, anyone who has to ask why camels are special hasn’t looked into the eyes of one of these enchanting creatures...."


To read the full article: http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/545594.html