A mirage in France?

There we were, driving north close to Le Mans when we went past a camel in a field. I'll give you that France is slightly more south than the UK but this seemed a bit extreme. Fair enough, I thought, goat's cheese is a big thing in France, perhaps this is the next step. Or maybe it's for new, healthier milk - for cups of tea, brings a variation on sugar cubes, one hump or two?

Given the high temperatures and lack of water in April, camels might start to feel quite at home. And camel trains would be a welcome sight compared with the average camion. So, this is obviously the start of something big, a far-sighted investment in a low-carbon, high-quality cheese lifestyle except that the next field had the rest of the circus parked there.