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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 nickname was given to the animal 'camel'?
the camels give nickname is the ship of the desert this is because of their wide padded feet that help them from sinking into the desert sand :)
How slow and fast do camels move?
Camels are slow moving animals, due to their long legs. But those who take part in races run fast.
Why are camels called beasts of burden?
because it has transported goods and people over some of the most
arid regions in the world for thousands of years.
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits, known as humps, on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the Bactrian camel has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia, and Bactrian camels are native to Central and East Asia. Both species are domesticated; they provide milk and meat, and are beasts of burden.
The term camel, (from the Arabic جمل, ǧml, derived from the triconsonantal root signifying "beauty"), is also used more broadly to describe any of the six camel-like creatures in the family Camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids: the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña.
The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years. A fully grown adult camel stands 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) at the shoulder and 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) at the hump. The hump rises about 30 in (76.20 cm) out of its body. Camels can run at up to 65 km/h (40 mph) in short bursts and sustain speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph).
Fossil evidence indicates that the ancestors of modern camels evolved in North America during the Palaeogene period (see also Camelops), and later spread to most parts of Asia. The people of ancient Somalia or the Kingdom of Punt first domesticated camels well before 2000 BC
that is where they store extra fat so that when they are stuck in the desert they have extra food to live off of.
Why do camels produce very little sweat and urine?
It is advantageous for survival to void little liquid in hot conditions. A camel does not store water in its humps. The water that it drinks is absorbed into its bloodstream.
Camels live in: -South America -Parts of Asia -Northern Africa -Australia (shipped to) *Species of Camel # dromedary # wild bactrian # domestic bactrian # alpaca # guanaco # llama # vicuna (~ over the "N")
No, both sexes will spit.
I went to the zoo two weeks ago & two camels spit at me, 1 m & 1 f.
Turns out that some camels don't like having their picture taken.
Who knew?
New Mexico is a home of camel spider?
Also known as sun spiders, they are common in NM. They are not poisonous, though they do resemble scorpions without the rear stinger. They tend to be quick but I have caught some using a plastic cup & thin piece of cardboard, then taken them outside. I hear they can bite, but in 35 years, I've never known them to be aggressive.
How does hemp of camel help him to survive?
u mean hump...
it help by storing fat & water. and if the camel is tired after long journeys it tends to go floppy im 12 and i know it jeezzee
The camels were introduced in 300C.E, and there for desert travel.
Do women create a cameltoe deliberately?
Many women create camletoe to tease men and as most men like to see a woman with a camel toe, most women wear tight pants or hot pants for showing the outline of their vagina through such tight pants.
How does hibernation help organisms survive extreme conditions?
It allows them to go into a deep sleep so they use a minimal amount of energy. Then when there is more available food, they come out of their hibernation and start feeding to regain their energy reserves to do it again the next winter.
How does the large paddled feet of a camel help it?
To spread their weight out over the sand, which helps to prevent them from sinking in to it. Camels are adapted to walk long distances in deserts, hence, they have evolved to form large, broad, flat feet. More surface area means less pressure exerted on that surface, and vice-versa as the pressure is distributed on a large area.
Do camels live in cold places?
Yes, the Dromedary camel actually lives in one of driest deserts in the world because it is frozen most of the time, they eat snow for moisture but only a little at a time otherwise they would lower their body temperature too much.
camels are herbivores and don't need to hunt for food
Can a camel drink 190 liters of water in one sitting?
That depends on whether it has taken a pee lately.
