Camels
Camels
are
mammals.
They
are
known
for
their
humps.
Their
humps
allow
them
to
live
for
many
days
without
food
or
water.
Arabian
camels
have
one
hump.
Bactrian
camels
have
two
humps.
Camels
have
long
legs.
They
have
long,
curved
necks.
Their
fur
is
thick.
This
helps
them
stay
cool.
Camels
have
two
rows
of
long
eyelashes.
The
eyelashes
protect
their
eyes
from
sand.
Camels
live
in
Africa
and
Asia.
Some
live
in
Australia.
People
often
train
camels
to
carry
loads.
Some
Bactrian
camels
still
live
in
the
wild.
These
camels
live
in
deserts.
Camels
eat
plants.
They
are
ruminants.
They
use
their
thick
lips
to
eat
dry
and
thorny
plants.
Camels
can
eat
lots
of
food
at
once.
They
store
the
food
in
their
hump
as
fat.
Female
camels
have
one
to
two
babies
at
a
time.
The
babies
are
called
calves.
Calves
stay
with
their
mothers
for
one
to
five
years.
Camels
can
live
for
40
years
in
the
wild.
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Camel Classification: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Endangered Status: Wild Bactrian Camels are Critically Endangered. -
Average Height – At the Hump A Bactrian camel is as tall as a sofa is long. -
Average Weight A Bactrian camel is approximately as heavy as a soda vending machine.
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