Submitted Photo Nick Morrow, left, the camel’s trainer, takes Bert, Joe, Chip and Dale for a walk. Photo from Anita Chamley.

WILLISTON — Interestingly enough, there are camels to be found in North Dakota.

Owned by Anita and Will Chamley of Chamleys Pipe & Salvage in Williston, camels can be seen attending church and school events, along with the Band Day parade in Williston.

They will also be in attendance at the upcoming Buffalo Trail Days event, July 13-14 in Epping. Anita Chamley said they acquired their camels in South Dakota and Oklahoma “because my husband always wanted a camel.”

According to Chamley, the camels have an interesting dog-like temperament. They get jealous for attention and like getting petted by their caretakers. She also said they are easier to train than horses because “they’re very smart. They’ve been fun to have and we’ve learned a lot from them.”

Camels do quite well in the North Dakota winters, she said.

“Snow doesn’t bother them at all. They get a good thick coat in the winter,” Chamley said, explaining that while most people think of camels as desert animals, they live and do well in a variety of climates.