# The Dulla (DD-381)

> The dulla is a male dromedary camel's soft palate, which he inflates and pushes out of the side of his mouth as a pink, balloon-like sac during the rutting season. It comes with gurgling sounds and is used to attract females and warn rival males. The footage shows camels displaying their dullas.

- Department: Nature
- First published: 2024-11-20
- Last updated: 2024-11-20
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/the-dulla/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## Quick facts

- **DD-381-F01**: An inflatable soft palate. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (What it is))_
- **DD-381-F02**: Male dromedaries. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Who))_

## Write-up

Male dromedaries push a pink balloon out of their mouths. It is part of their mating display.

1. **What it is**: An inflatable soft palate.
2. **Who**: Male dromedaries.
3. **When**: During rut.
4. **Sound**: Gurgling noises.
5. **Purpose**: Attract mates, warn rivals.

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: The Reel calls the dulla a sack in the throat; it is the camel's soft palate.

## Video: The Dulla: Male Dromedaries Push a Pink Balloon Out of Their Mouths

- Duration: 22.5 s · Published: 2024-11-20
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DCmdF5XJkIb.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know that Dulla is a large inflatable sack found in the throats of male dromedary camels, which they display during the mating season. When inflated, it protrudes from the side of their mouths, resembling a balloon. This behavior is both a visual and auditory signal used to attract females and assert dominance over other males. The Dulla helps amplify the camel's vocalizations, creating deep, gurgling sounds that are part of their courtship rituals. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: What is the dulla?**  
A: Inflated. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (What it is) · Wikipedia: Dromedary)_

**Q: Which camels show it?**  
A: Rut. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Who) · Wikipedia: Dromedary)_

**Q: When?**  
A: Rut. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (When) · Wikipedia: Dromedary)_

**Q: What sound accompanies it?**  
A: Display. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Sound) · Wikipedia: Dromedary)_

**Q: Why?**  
A: Courtship. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Purpose) · Wikipedia: Dromedary)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Dromedary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromedary)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "The Dulla." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-381, last updated Nov 20, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/the-dulla/