Cape May Court House in Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camelids
The Family Camelidae include very unique species. This family includes Camels, Llamas and Alpacas.
New World Camelids
Llamas & Alpacas are known as New World Camelids.
Llamas were domesticated form the wild Guanaco more than 7000 years ago!
Alpacas were domesticated from the wild Vicuna.
Llamas and Alpacas originate from the Andes Mountains of South America.
Old World Camelids
Camels belong to a group known as Old World Camelids
There are 2 types of Camels:
• Dromedary - 1 hump. Bactrian - 2 humps.
• These species originate from Africa & Asia.
There are less than 1000 wild Bactrian Camels left in the world and they can be found in Mongolia's Gobi Desert.
Camelids are a very unique group of animals that have characteristics unlike that of any other animal group on earth
• Camelids have a 3 chambered stomach (unlike the familiar 4 chambered stomachs that cattle and sheep have)
• Camelids have 2 digits on each foot with a nail instead of a hoof at the end
• The bottom of their feet are padded with thick tissues that gives them the appearance of a slipper.
• Camelids have elliptical, not round, red blood cells. This special adaptation allows them to rehydrate their bodyquickly and immediately without threat of cell rupture.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Native Americans.
Location. 39° 6.149′ N, 74° 48.934′ W. Marker is in Middle Township, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Cape May Court House. Marker can be reached from County Park Road, 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape May Court House NJ 08210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elk (Wapiti) (a few steps from this marker); Snow Leopard Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Why are there fewer bees? (within shouting distance of this marker); Why are there fewer bees? / How you can help / The benefits of honey (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving an Icon (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middle Township.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
