Milwaukee County Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a male Bactrian camel. The calf was born the morning of April 13 to parents Addie-Jean (better known as A.J.) and Stan. The calf is doing well and animal care staff say he appears to be very strong. He was up and moving shortly after his birth, which took place in the outdoor camel habitat, at about 10 a.m. He was observed nursing from mom throughout the day. Mother, A.J., is 9 years old and father, Stan, is 8 years old. This is A.J. and S

1.3K views · 45 reactions | In this special episode of Virtual Vitamin Z, learn about an addition to the Bactrian camel habitat that helped ensure the great welfare of these incredible animals! The project was completed and this video was created through a partnership with Madonna University and with funding from the Ford Community Corps. #VirtualVitaminZ #DetroitZoo #AnimalWelfare #HumaneEducation | Detroit Zoo | Facebook

153K views · 591 shares | FIRST STEPS: Zookeepers in Wisconsin welcomed a 94-pound male Bactrian camel calf, who wobbled around the habitat with his parents. The camel is the pair's third offspring. https://abcn.ws/3dpi9Ez | ABC News | Facebook