Camels Cyrus, Morgy and Benjamin were intended to be part of the Bridgeman Baptist Community Church nativity play, but escaped just before 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the event.
Camels Cyrus, Morgy and Benjamin were intended to be part of the Bridgeman Baptist Community Church nativity play, but escaped just before 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the event.
Local news outlet 9News explained that Cyrus was the party primarily responsible for breaking out after he managed to open the gate, while the other two followed.
“They’re herd animals so they just like being around each other,” The camels’ owner Wayne Morris explained to 9News.
The camels’ journey
The trio of ungulates wandered across three suburbs before being caught.
Morris was somewhat surprised when he heard that his camels had escaped, but not terribly so. “They’re always wandering,” he told 9News. “All the motorists, I give them credit, they were really nice people, they slowed down,” he added.
The fugitives were re-captured when they paused on their journey for a snack. They were found eating grass on the side of the road, at which point they were returned to the nativity scene.
“Our camels got a bit lost on the way to Bethlehem! Gladly they’re back safe and sound now,” the church posted on Facebook once the camels were returned.
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