Deputies in Mississippi corral an escaped camel that was outside a farm.
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 21, 2023 4:56pm CST
Thanks to the actions of a couple who were driving their auto on a road in Forrest County in Mississippi last Friday who saw a camel outside of his home that is owned by a farmer who owns zebras and bison.
The last name of the farmer who owns the camel who went outside to take a walk is McMurray even though his first name was not mentioned.
Forrest County Sheriff's Office Deputies Jared Hagan and his partner Lieutenant Troy Russell were able to corral the camel with Jared using his hat to attract the attention of the camel who was corralled by the deputy and returned to his home safe and sound.
At first when I saw the headline I thought that camels live in deserted places. Not in Mississippi.
Link is upi.com/9471689712962 via @upi
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jul 23
That was quite a first sentence. As BS said, you don't see camels out and about much in the US cities.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jul 23
@Deepizzaguy .........city people aren't used to being around or dealing with camels.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jul 23
@celticeagle Neither am I.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jul 23
It is very unusual for camels to be seen in a farm in Mississippi since on television shows they are seen in deserts.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jul 23
It is very odd for a camel to be in the countryside of Mississippi.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jul 23
It is very unusual to see a camel in a country setting in Mississippi.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jul 23
The owner of the farm does own a farm for exotic animals.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jul 23
I do know of some celebrities and rich people who do own farms with exotic animals.
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@LindaOHio (222987)
• United States
22 Jul 23
These owners need to have a better fence or something. There are too many animals out wandering around; and one is going to get hurt.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jul 23
I am in agreement with you that owners of farms need to have tougher security measures in place since an animal that runs loose on the streets can get hurt.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jul 23
I remember the late singer Michael Jackson loved exotic pets as well as some circus performers that own exotic animals as their pets.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
21 Jul 23
Now that is something you don't see every day, a camel on the run!!
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jul 23
it is rare to see a camel in Mississippi.
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