CAMEL
The endangered two-humped Bactrian camel inhabits the deserts of Central and East Asia, Bactrian camels have two humps rather than the single hump of their Arabian relatives. The humps function the same way—storing fat which can be converted to water and energy when sustenance is not available. These humps give camels their legendary ability to endure long periods of travel without water, even in harsh desert conditions. As their fat is depleted, the humps become floppy and flabby.
Like Arabian camels, Bactrians rarely sweat, helping them conserve fluids for long periods of time. In winter, plants may yield enough moisture to sustain a camel without water for several weeks.
Camels are adapted very well to their habitat, they have large strong legs to climb hills and humps to carry a lot of water which they need, and also have very long eye lash's to stop dirt going into their eyes.
The camel is a herbivore and is a mammal, and can live for a mager 50 years!
Did you know ?
Bactrian camels give birth usually to just one calf after a gestation period of 12 to 14 months.
This is the size of a camel compared to the average human :
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