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Some camels have two humps and some camels have one hump. The camels with two humps are called Bactrian camels. Bactrian camels live in the Gobi desert and the grasslands of Asia. These camels are amazing because they can survive extremely hot weather and extremely cold weather.Other camels have only one hump. These are called Arabian camels. Arabian camels live in the Middle East and http://africa.answers.com" title="Africa">Africa.Camels are useful because they are strong and they can go a longtime without food and water. Depending on the temperature, a camel can live without water for about one week to one month. In very hot weather, they can live about a week, and in cool weather, about a month.Camels are sometimes called 'ships of the desert.' They are called 'ships of the desert' because people ride them around the hot, dry deserts of the world.Camels are very useful for traveling through the desert. They can carry heavy packs. People can drink their milk and eat their meat, which tastes like beef. And there dung can be used as fuel.

Most can go several days to several weeks, but if the have to they can live for up to two months without water.

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