When Camels Roamed North America

[Mingle]

I'm well aware they are considered feral just as NZ considers the ring tailed opposum and every variety of wallaby feral pests.

All these creatures doing better in their new country than their native lands.

Invasive species generally tend to have an easier time than native ones do.

[Mens-Sarda]

It's hard to believe that South American Camelids like Alpacas or Llamas are the closest relatives to Camels, rofl.

They are not so different, the basic structure is more or less the same



They can also interbreed, behold the Cama! hybrid born from male Camel (dromedary) + female Lama.

[Dandelion]

I gotta say that camels are one of my most favorite animals, and I'm glad that the ancestors of Arabians managed to domesticate the dromedary camels



It's hard to believe that the most favorite animal among Arabs and Horners actually came from North America many millions of years ago.

Reason your nickname is 'Moody' is because it describes the camel's basic temperament. Just my hypothesis.

[Kamal900]

Reason your nickname is 'Moody' is because it describes the camel's basic temperament. Just my hypothesis.

you got that right, bamby.

[Ülev]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Cup

The Camel Cup is an annual camel racing festival held in Australia. The race usually takes place at Blatherskite Park in the town Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The event is organised by the Apex Club of Central Australia.[1]

[Cristiano viejo]

Fortunately for North Americans, Spaniards brought horses there to that they could ride something

[Kamal900]

Fortunately for North Americans, Spaniards brought horses there to that they could ride something

True, but they did use the camel in America before they went out of use when the train and cars were introduced. The same's true in Australia where over 1 million camels live today.

[Borealis]

I love these videos. It's actually mind boggling how much the world has changed since the time of the dinosaurs onwards.

[Kamal900]

I love these videos. It's actually mind boggling how much the world has changed since the time of the dinosaurs onwards.

Indeed. Our mammalian ancestors were tiny and furry before they diverged into many species that we see today in a short period of time.

[KMack]

True, but they did use the camel in America before they went out of use when the train and cars were introduced. The same's true in Australia where over 1 million camels live today.

There was Camels in N. America, naturally or imported?