Bactrian Camel

Zone:
Coping With Extremes - Desert Heat

Diet:
Herbivore

Taxa:
Mammal

Conservation Status:
Critically Endangered

This two humped Camel is found in the Gobi desert and the grasslands (steppes) of Asia. The temperature extremes of its natural habitat mean the camel is able to withstand very hot days and freezing cold nights.

CREATURE FEATURE: JAMES AND GENGHIS

Ahhh the boys! James and Genghis are our two much loved Bactrian Camels. These two are real characters, both young and both very playful.  They are usually found entertaining guests by chasing or wrestling each other in their paddock although it is not uncommon on hotter days to see them crashed flat out sunbathing! Although the youngest, Genghis is definitely the bossier of the two and will always have his head stuck in the food bowl as soon as the keepers enter, he also loves a good scratch.  James is a little shy and prefers to be left to do things in his own time and is a bit of a coward to be honest!