
09/24/2025
🐪 Animal Spotlight: Meet Elmer! 🐪
Say hello to Elmer, the biggest — and possibly the most loved — resident at Randall Oaks Zoo!
At 9 years old, Elmer is a dromedary camel who’s been part of our zoo family since he was just 11 months old. Back then, he was so small he lived in our main barn and was bottle-fed! Now? He towers at 7 feet tall at the hump and greets guests like a true celebrity. 💫
📚 Fun Facts About Dromedary Camels:
Domesticated over 3,000 years ago for transportation, milk, meat, and wool.
The only wild dromedaries now live in Australia — yes, really!
Wondering if you're looking at a dromedary or Bactrian camel? Dromedaries have 1 hump, Bactrians have 2 (and they’re critically endangered with fewer than 1,000 left in the wild 😢).
⏰ Want to see Elmer in action?
Catch his daily training session at 3:00 PM! Before that, you’ll likely find him grazing or taking a snooze — but he’ll be the first to say hi when you arrive at the zoo.
Come visit Elmer and learn more about this incredible species!