Camels

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There are currently 13 million domesticated dromedaries living mostly in Western India, Pakistan, Iran and North Africa.

Dromedary Current population of domestic dromedaries and locations found

Camels date back to 4000-1400 BC. Romans maintained a corps of camel warriors.

Dromedary Date back to...

The D. can travel 80-120 miles per day carrying a person.

Dromedary Distance Traveled Per Day

Camel prefer to walk but can gallop or pace, using both legs on the same side at one time.

Dromedary Gait

7 feet tall (at shoulders)

Dromedary Height (at shoulders)

12 inches

Dromedary Height of Hump

• The dromedary camel lives in the Sahara desert of North Africa, Arabian peninsula and Middle East.

Dromedary Location found

• The largest feral population is found in Australia. Imported in 1840-1907 the camel was used for riding and packing goods. Approx. 750,000 live in central Australia causing destruction of their land.

Dromedary Location of Largest Feral Population Period When Imported Use Current Population

1 Hump

Dromedary Number of Humps

Male D. have a soft palate in which they inflate into a pink pouch which is called a DOULA, they hang the doula outside of their mouth to attract the females during the mating season.

Dromedary Soft Palate?

Today the camel are used for milk, meat and travel.

Dromedary Uses

The females are 10% lighter.

Dromedary Weight (Female)

• Adult males weigh 880-1320 lbs.

Dromedary Weight (Male)

Stomach: Ruminant (3 stomachs)

Both Species Stomach

Tail: 19 inches long

Both Species Tail

Camel have evolved and adapted to living in harsh environments, their body temperature can range from 93.2-107 this helps the camel to conserve water.

Dromedary Body Temperature

• The B. have a shaggy dark brown or beige coat, which sheds in large sheets in warm temperatures.

Bactrian Coat

The adult B. stands 6-7.6 ft high at the shoulders

Bactrian Height

The life span is 25-45 years old.

Bactrian Lifespan

2 Humps

Bactrian Number of Humps

Tip of nose to tail = 10ft

Bactrian Size (Tip of Nose to Tail)

72 lbs.

Bactrian Weight of Humps of Fat

• The B can carry a load up to 600 lbs. Over rough terrain for 40 miles per day.

Bactrian Weight of Load and Distance Traveled Per Day

• Bactrian camel were domesticated by 2500 BC in No. Iran and No. east Afghanistan.

Bactrian Year of Domestication Areas Where Domestication Occurred

Adult at age 5 years (with mother until this time)

Both Species Age of Maturity

• Distance: 25 miles a day

Both Species Distance Traveled Per Day

• Duration: 6-8 months out of the year

Both Species Duration of Work Per Year

Ears: lined with fur to filter

Both Species Ears

Eyes: double row of curly eyelashes --for protection

Both Species Eyes

Feet: 2 toes on each foot; has webbing

Both Species Feet

13 months

Both Species Gestation

Hard skin: has thick callus-like bare spots on chest and keen joints -- for support

Both Species Hard Skin

Ancestors lived in N. America at least 40 million years ago Crossed the Alaskan "land bridge" to Asia and eventually to Africa

Both Species History

Hump: mound of fatty tissue where animal draws energy when food is scarce

Both Species Hump

40 years

Both Species Lifespan

• Maximum load: as much as 990 lbs

Both Species Maximum Load

Mouth: 34 sharp teeth

Both Species Mouth

• Normal load: ~330 lbs

Both Species Normal Load

Nose: has large muscular nostrils

Both Species Nose

• Both species can survive 5 days without water.

Both Species Number Days Can Survive Without Water

Bears a single calf, occasionally twins

Both Species Number of Calfs Born

o Food: can go 5-7 days with little or no food and water Can lose a quarter of its body weight without impairing normal functions

Both Species Number of Days Without Food

o Water: Can survive 5 days without water Can drink as much as 21 gallons in 10 minutes Camels unique metabolism enables the animal to store the water in its blood stream

Both Species Number of Days Without Water Amount of Water a Camel Can Drink

o Gallop: 12 mph

Both Species Speed (Gallop)

o Walking: 3 mph

Both Species Speed (Walking)


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