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Va. zoo welcomes baby camel

This baby dromedary camel was born Feb. 7 at the Metro Richmond Zoo. The zoo is asking fans to name her. (Courtesy Metro Richmond Zoo)

WASHINGTON — For this fuzzy little lady, every day is hump day.

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Mosely, Virginia, welcomed the arrival of a baby dromedary camel Feb. 7.

The zoo says she’s currently bonding with her mom and the herd, so she’s got plenty of company.

What she doesn’t have is a name. So in a Facebook post, the zoo asked fans and animal lovers to come up with some ideas.

Among the top names suggested: Alexandra Camelton, Wendy, Valentine and, of course, Wednesday (get it?).

Dromedary camels, also called Arabian camels, are distinctive for the single hump on their back.

Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.