Camel

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There are much of fauna and flora in the world. Today I will give you the detailed information about camel. Camel had some species too, there are ,Camelus bactrianus (two-humped camel) ,Camelus dromedarius (one-humped camel). I will explain the Camelus Dromedarius

according to Integrated Taxonomic Information System :

Kingdom         : Animalia
Phylum           : Chordata
Subphylum     : Vertebrata
Class              : Mammalia
Subclass        : Theria
Family            : Camelidae
Genus            : Camelus
Species          : Camelus bactrianus (Bactrian camel)

One- humped camel 

Two-humped camel

ABOUT CAMELS

The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years ,A full-grown adult camel stands 1.85 m and at the shoulder and 2.15 m at the hump. Camels can run at up to 65 km/h. The dromedaries camel 300 to 600 kg. The widening toes on a camel's hoof provide supplemental grip for varying soil sediments.

The male dromedary camel has an organ called a dulla in its throat, a large, inflatable sac he extrudes from his mouth when in rut to assert dominance and attract females. It resembles a long, swollen, pink tongue hanging out of the side of its mouth. Camels mate by having both male and female sitting on the ground, with the male mounting from behind. The male usually ejaculates three or four times within a single mating session. Camelids are the only ungulates to mate in a sitting position.

DIET

Camels aren't picky about what they eat. Their thick lips allow them to eat things that most other animals couldn't, such as thorny plants. Camels are herbivores, though, so you won't find them eating meat.

Filling up on water, when it's available, is very important for camels. They can drink 30 gallons (113 liters) of water in just 13 minutes. Their bodies rehydrate faster than any other mammal.

WHAT MAKES CAMELS UNIQUE?

Camels are mammals with long legs, a big-lipped snout and a humped back.Camels' humps consist of stored fat, which they can metabolize when food and water is scarce.In addition to their humps, camels have other ways to adapt to their environment. They have clear eyelid that protects their eyes from blowing sand. Two rows of long lashes also protect their eyes. Sand up the nose can be a problem, but not for camels. They can shut their nostrils during sand storms. 

• a hump
• a lipped snout
• clear eyelid
• long lashes

LIFE CYCLE OF CAMELS

The one-humped camel does not reach maturity until their third or fourth year for females and their fifth or sixth year for males. At this point sexual reproduction may occur seasonally. Pregnant females often will separate from the herd and form a herd of other pregnant females.

HABITS

Camels like to stay together in groups called herds. The herds are led by a dominant male, while many of the other males form their own herd called a bachelor herd. Camels are very social and like to greet each other by blowing in each other's faces.

HABITATS

The dromedary camel, also called an Arabian camel, can be found in North Africa and the Middle East.Camels are usually found in the desert, prairie or steppe. Though many people think that camels only live in hot climates, they do well in temperature ranges from -29 degrees C  to 49 degrees C

REFERENCE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel#Evolution

https://www.livescience.com/27503-camels.html