Camel - Bactrian Camel

Camel  -  Bactrian Camel
Kingdom
  Animal
Class
  Mammal
Genus
  Camel
Species
  Bactrian Camel
Added by
  JindoJeff - cheetah
Date Updated
  Sat Oct 18 20:30:05 2014
Image Credit
  JindoJeff
Image Comment
  Closeup of bactrian camel head and two humps.
Image From
  Henry Vilas Zoo
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Camel - Bactrian Camel Facts & Trivia for kids

  • Bactrian Camels have tiny ear flaps to keep sand out.
  • Bactrian Camels have a second pair of clear eyelids to see through during sandstorms.
  • Bactrian Camels can deal with temperature range from 120F to -27F.
  • Bactrian Camels fur will grow or shed based on the temperature range.
  • Due to habitat loss only a few small herds of Bactrian Camels still live in the wild.
  • During times for low water and little food Bactrian Camels get energy from the fat stored in their humps.
  • Bactrian Camels have two humps, like the capital letter B in Bacrtian.
  • Bactrian Camels can drink 25 gallons of water in 10 minutes.

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