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Camels originate from North America. The fossil evidence indicates that Camelops, the forerunner of the modern camel, appeared in the neighborhood of 2.5 million years ago.

These animals have been gone from the Americas for 10,000 years, but their kin had migrated to Asia and then Africa, where they survive today. These are the true camels, the Dromedary and Bactrian. We also know that the camelids of South America, including the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña, arose from Camelops. Links can be found for more information.

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