During one of our visits to Rajasthan, we captured this beautiful moment of a Family of Camels.
The word “camel” comes from the Arabic word for “beautiful.” While beauty might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a camel, there’s much to admire and appreciate about these animals. Camels are native to Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, where they have been used for centuries as work animals to carry people and gear through the desert. They can carry up to 600 lbs, run up to 25 miles an hour and have earned the nickname of “ships of the desert.” At birth they weigh between 57 to 100 lbs and an adult can reach up to 2500 lbs. And interestingly enough, a camel’s gestation period lasts 13-14 months and a single calf is born without a hump.
Even though they appear very slow and laid back, camels are social creatures. They interact well with people and prefer to live in groups of other camels. Wild camels work together when looking for food.
Camels are definitely not picky eaters, which is a good trait as food and water can be scarce in the desert. Typically, camels are fed grass, grains, wheat, and oats. When food is scarce in the desert, camels can survive on dried leaves and seeds, and they will even eat leather. Camels can also eat thorny plants without getting injured, thanks to their thick lips and their 34 teeth. Their stomachs are also divided into three compartments to help them digest this unique diet. One thing you won’t catch them eating, though, is meat—camels are herbivores.
One of the most distinctive features about camels is the one or two humps on their backs. A common myth is that the hump stores water—instead, the hump stores fat, which is metabolized when food is scarce. In fact, a camel hump is 99% body fat to be precise. And Camels can actually survive up to six months without food or water, thanks to their humps. When food and water are available, camels eat and drink large amounts to store up for leaner times.
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