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Fort Carson Soldiers Visit Denver Zoo To Learn About Camels

DENVER (CBS4)- Soldiers from Fort Carson visited the Denver Zoo to learn more about camels before they embark on a mission overseas.

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Veterinary and medical professionals with the 10th Special Forces Group at the Army Post near Colorado Springs visited the zoo on Wednesday. They wanted to learn more about camels.

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Denver Zookeepers and veterinarians taught the troops about the ways to improve camels' quality of life and provide basic care to dromedary and Bactrian camels.

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The soldiers will use the knowledge from Wednesday's field trip to the zoo to help the camels they encounter during their missions overseas.

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