From nativity plays to crèche sets to Christmas cards, animals are ubiquitous in our vision of the birth of Christ – but according to the Bible, not a single animal was there.

Animals inhabit a live nativity scene at the farm of Dennis Oliver in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. The scene features a camel, goats, alpacas and llamas and a donkey.

Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus, along with the animals, magi and shepherds are in the manger, while above, the angels sing in First Presbyterian Church's live nativity, which will be held Dec. 18.

What: special one-night-only live nativity event Where: Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard (near west edge of Wichita) When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 ...

Local nativity scene uses live animals. Published: ; Dec. 24, 2007, 1:14 p.m. By . Mark Smith | Jackson Citizen Patriot ...

A goat that didn’t want a mere background role in a Dallas living nativity scene decided to steal the audience’s attention by venturing off-script.. The goat, part of the nativity scene at ...

Live animals, including camels, sheep, goats, and a donkey, also participated. The Nativity occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building on Lewisville Highway north of ...