Video - Camel Farming History in the U.S.

Did you know that in 1788, a man named George Washington hired a camel to work on his farm? It was an experiment to see if camels could be used as pack animals in the United States. The camel became quite a sensation in the area, but unfortunately, it didn't work out as planned. The camel ended up scaring George Washington's horses, and the experiment was eventually abandoned. Who knew that camels had a brief moment in American farming history? Imagine the surprise of seeing a camel on a farm in the 18th century!