A cross between a
camel and a
llama. In
1998, scientists in the
United Arab Emirates successfully cross-bred a male camel and female llama to create the first
cama, which they named "
Rama the Cama."
Experimentation continues to create more camas and to breed male llamas with female camels.The scientist are hoping to create a new animal that combines the most desirable traits of both camels and llamas.