Interesting Fun Facts about Camel:

Camel

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•  There are two types of camels: dromedary camels, which have one hump, and Bactrian camels, which have two humps.

• ·Camels have three eyelids. Two of the eyelids have eye lashes which help protect their eyes from sand.

• Camels have thick lips so they can eat the prickly desert plants without feeling pain.

• They can shut their nostrils during sand storms.

• Camels have thick pads of skin on their chest and knees which help to sit in in very hot sand.

• Camels store fat which they can live off for weeks and even months!

• They drinks up to 40 gallons in one go.

• Camels are very strong and can carry up to 900 pounds for 25 miles a day.

• Camels can travel at up to 40 miles per hour – the same as a racehorse!

• Mother camels carry their calves up to 14 months before giving birth.

•  Camel's ears are furry. Hairs keep the sand and dust away from their ears.

• Camel can move easily across the sand because of its specially designed feet.

• Camel's foot consists of two toes that spread when animal touches the ground and prevents sinking in the sand.

• ·   Most people believe that humps store water, but they actually store fat, which animal uses as a source of energy when other food sources are not available.

• Camel can survive without food and water long period of time.

• Camel's milk is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals and it is healthier than cow's milk because it contains less fat.

·         Camels live 40-50 years.