Baby Camel Born At Longleat Safari Park
13th April 2011
A baby camel has been born at the Safari Park.
Named Lemmy, the male Bactrian is one of the newest Bactrian camels to be born at Longleat Safari Park, to mum Bhali, 13, and dad Khan, nine.
He was born weighing a hefty 4.7 stone (30kg) after a gestation period of 13 months, and is now busy exploring his large enclosure at the park.
Now one month old, Lemmy is one of eight Bactrian camels at the park - and is the first to be born at Longleat in two years.
Andy Hayton, from Longleat, said: "To see this young healthy calf out in the park with mum and the rest of the group is a real pleasure.
"The recent warm weather has been a welcome treat for Lemmy and is vital for his wellbeing."
Bactrian camels, known in Latin as Camelus ferus, are native to China and Mongolia.
Wild Bactrian camels are classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, numbering less than 1,000.