Our camels get a helping hand on the hottest day of the year

Bactrian camel Genghis got the hump this week at ZSL London Zoo – as zookeepers gave the moulting camel a helping hand on the hottest day of the year so far. Zookeepers Mick Tiley and Jessica Young gave Genghis and his stablemate Noemie a brush in the sunshine yesterday, removing of fur to help keep the duo cool in the soaring temperatures. But while Noemie luxuriated in the pampering - enjoying a tasty snack during the quick brush down - Genghis wasn’t quite so impressed. Mick said: “Camels moult naturally once a year and Genghis and Noemie were about halfway through theirs, so while we were cleaning their paddock we helped finish it off for them. “However, like all youngsters having a haircut, there was a certain amount of grumbling and Genghis didn’t hold back in showing me how unimpressed he was – I’d definitely have preferred a different kind of barber’s tip than the one I got!” Bring your preschoolers to ZSL London Zoo during the week and beat the weekend rush this summer: