Written By John Bradley
The word ‘camel’ comes from the Arabic word, meaning ‘beauty’. Camels are mammals.
There are two types of camels, Bactrian Camels, and Dromedary Camels.
Dromedary Camels are also called Arabian camels. Dromedary Camels live in West Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Dromedary Camels have only one hump. Dromedary Camels weigh between 650-1300 pounds.
Bactrian Camels are camels with two humps. Bactrian Camels live in East Asia and Central Asia. Bactrian Camels are a little bigger that Dromedary Camels.
Camels are called “ships of the desert” because they are used to transport items through the desert.
Camel’s hair helps them stay cool in very hot temperatures.
Camels can carry up to 900 pounds.
Camels can run at speed up to 60 kilometres per hour.
Camels generally travel 25 miles a day at 3 miles per hour.
Camels are herbivores. Camels have thick lips, which permit them to consume the thorny vegetation without getting hurt. Camels have three sets of eyelids with two rows of eyelashes.
They are able to close their nostrils to keep dust out.
They are also known for spitting.
Camels are usually 7 feet tall from the top of their hump to their feet.
They usually live for 40-50 years.
Camels have good eyesight and hearing.
A camel’s hump does not store water.
Camels have the ability to store up to 80 pounds of fat in their humps at one time.
When there is no food available, the fat in the hump of camels converts to energy and water for the camel to survive.
Camels avoid walking on stony deserts because it harms their feet.
A camel can drink up to 200 litres of water at one time.
They can kick all their four legs back and front. Camels rest lying down with legs tucked under them.
A camel pee is thick like syrup. A camel poop is really dry.
