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Camels
Camels are common desert animals that were once used, and still often used, to cross deserts with. Because they can go weeks without drinking water, they are easy to take care of. All questions regarding camels are welcome here.
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What dont you have to spit when using snus?
Snus contains fewer toxins and is meant to be placed in the upper lip, where it does not come into contact with saliva.
Are lapidaries and dromedaries related?
No. The former cuts and polishes gems, and the latter is... a camel.
Where are camels found in India?
Bactrian or two-humped camels are found in northern India, particularly in the the Nubra Valley and the district (former state) of Bikaner, where they were long used to carry mounted soldiers as well as supplies.
An extremophile is an organism that thrives in an environment generally not condusive to mammalian life. A desert is not conducive to mammalian life, due to the hot days and cold night.
A camel is an extremophile
When was the Camel domesticated and does it agree with the chronology of the Bible?
Another answer from our community:
Traditional assumptions for camel domestication appears to be between 3000 and 2500 BC, in view of the biblical evidence.
Sandra L Olsen, PhD from the Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh states that although there is little detail available on the history of domestication, a ' likely origin for camel domestication is Iran or Turkmenistan, where their images turn up painted on pottery between 5000 and 4500 years ago and in ceramic wagon models dating between 4500 and 3600 years ago (Bulliet 1990). The latter, from Turkmenistan, implies that the animals were already used for draft by then and hence had probably been domesticated for some time.'
Source:'Nomadic Pastoralists, their Livestock, and their Landscape'
Domestication versus Widespread Use
The Camel and Bible Chronology
References to use of domesticated camels from the time of Abraham have been regarded by a number of authors such as T. E. Peet in Egypt and the Old Testament (1924) p.60, R. Pfeiffer, Introduction to the Old Testament (1941), p.154, and a number of others as anachronistic, that is, entirely out of place historically.
The idea that they are out of place seems a little difficult to sustain in the light of archaeological evidences such as camel statuettes, bones and other references to camels which begin to appear in the record around 3000 BC. (see J.P. Free, "Abraham's Camels," (July 1944:187-93.) The study conducted by Free related to the use of camels in Egypt. A large amount of evidence of the use of camels in the patriarchal period in both Syria and Mesopotamia have been discovered in recent times. K. A. Kitchen is one source of some of the details of this information (see Ancient Orient and Old Testament (1966), pp79-80; "Camel" Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1980), 1:228-230.
Source: The New Unger's Bible Dictionary, Merril F. Unger, 1985, p.67
The proposed date for camel domestication is thus hundreds of years before the time of Abraham (born c. 2161 BC).
How this relates to the Patriarchal narratives in which Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are all possessing camels is as follows. All three of these men are portrayed in the Bible as being of significant personal wealth and so the possession of camels is seen as being both linked to and a sign of both the wealth and the respect they enjoyed. Their possession of camels would have given these men an advantage in trade which others did not have.
Thus it is clear that the clear evidence of early camel domestication, when understood in the light of the Bible chronology, not only is totally in place but also explains the position of apparent respect held by Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Camels drink water just like humans do, through there mouth. Also they do not store water in their humps, it is fat.
How much do camels have to sleep a day?
There is no calculation for how long camels sleep. Some camels don't sleep long especially those that are used to traveling in the desert.
How much water dose a camels hump store?
None. The humps are actually used for fat storage so the camel can survive a long time without food. But they can drink up to 20 gallons of water at a time and this water is stored in the bloodstream.
What do camel feet and reindeer feet have in common?
they both have like two toes as part of their hooves.
Can and how do you hump water?
I don't think it's really possible to hump water, however there are ways to use the water pressure to masturbate with it. You could use a detachable shower head and spray your genetal area in order to achieve pleasure or you could lie under the stream of water and hump upwards to feel the water enter inside you if you are a woman or brush up against you if you are a man. Hope this helps! ;-)
How much does a camel cost in Queensland?
You could probably net a bargain of around $5000, but you'd be lucky!
Camels can go for days or even weeks with little or no food or water. Desert people feed their camels, grass, and such grains as wheat and oats. In zoos, the animals eat hay and dry grains. When a camel travels across the desert, food may be hard to find. The animal may have to live on dried leaves, seeds, and whatever desert plants it can find.
What name is given to a group of camels used for transport?
A camel is a large, long-necked and ungulate mammal of desert countries. A group of camels used for transport is usually referred to as a caravan.
Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God
