The Courier has teamed up with Blair Drummond Safari Park to supply readers the possibility to win a household cross for 2 adults and two youngsters every week - and be taught a bit extra about their residents on the identical time.
On June 22, we celebrated World Camel Day. At Blair Drummond Safari Park, there are three Bactrian camels - two boys, Alba and Meldrum and one feminine, Doris.
The three camels can usually be noticed roaming round within the Asian part of the safari drive by - chances are you'll even have skilled cheeky Meldrum inflicting site visitors to return to standstill as he slowly makes his manner throughout the highway.
Bactrian camels differ from Dromedary camels in that they've two humps as an alternative of 1. A simple method to keep in mind that is to image the shapes these humps make.
A Bactrian camel has two humps which appear to be a capital B, a Dromedary camel has one hump which seems to be like a capital D.
Many individuals assume that the humps comprise water, however this isn't the case - the humps retailer fats which may then be transformed into vitality if required. Camels can really survive for a surprisingly very long time with out consuming water, however once they do drink, they drink lots. They will drink as much as 35 gallons of water in a single sitting!
Bactrian camels are designed to outlive each in extremely popular and really chilly temperatures. The temperature of their native habitat can range from 40°C to -30°C in winter! In winter, they've thick woolly coats to maintain them heat. They are going to then shed these coats because the climate turns hotter, they usually can find yourself wanting fairly scruffy throughout this transition.
The leathery pads of their extensive, flat toes assist to cease them from sinking into sand or snow. Additionally they have a 3rd eyelid which may wipe away any snow, sand or filth from their eyes.
Blair Drummond Safari Park is open seven days every week from 10am till 5.30pm Monday to Friday with 7pm closes on chosen Saturdays and Sundays all through July and August. Tickets will be booked on-line at blairdrummond.com.
For an opportunity to win a household cross, which can be utilized any sooner or later in the course of the park’s opening season this 12 months, simply reply the next query:
How a lot water can a camel drink at one time?
Ship the coupon along with your reply, identify, handle and get in touch with quantity to: Safari Park Competitors, West Lothian Courier, One Central Quay, Glasgow, G3 9DA.
The deadline is Wednesday at 4pm. Solely unique vouchers might be accepted.
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