Don't ask us-we have no idea. They have to be hard to hide and tougher to fence. 

Boone County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for stolen animals that include two camels.

The double-hump male camels along with two steer were stolen from a farm on Botner Road near Columbia.

They were last seen Monday morning.

The animals' owner says someone likely lured the animals into a trailer sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday.

The male camels are about 3 years old, tan, and 9-feet tall.

ow what you're doing and you'd have to have suitable means to transport them. These camels are nine feet tall and I don't know that a horse trailer would do the job."

He says the four animals are worth a total of about $20,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Boone County Sheriff's Department at (573) 875-1111.