A camel sauntered through a parking lot off Markham Street in Little Rock, weaving between parked cars while drivers and bystanders stopped to stare. The animal, later identified as Gloria, didn’t seem fazed by the honking traffic or the onlookers pulling out their phones as her handlers scrambled to catch up.
According to KATV, the sighting happened over the weekend and quickly became a local spectacle, with the camel walking calmly between parked vehicles as people stopped to watch. The station reported that Gloria’s handlers chased after her through the lot, calling out for her to “come here” and to “stop that” as she continued her unbothered stroll.
Handlers Finally Corral the Wandering Camel
Eventually, the handlers caught up to Gloria. Per the same report, they gathered her reins and managed to load her into a nearby livestock trailer, bringing the impromptu parking lot adventure to an end.
Footage of the encounter has since circulated widely online, with the station describing the clip as having gone viral on social media. Details beyond what played out in the parking lot — including who Gloria belongs to, where she came from, or why she ended up loose off Markham Street — have not been reported, according to KATV.
A Moment of Roadside Disbelief
For now, the video stands as a strange and amusing snapshot of an otherwise ordinary day in Little Rock, one where drivers suddenly found themselves sharing a parking lot with a camel instead of just shopping carts and SUVs.
