The camel animal belongs to the group of mammals, and has long legs and a body covered with lint, in addition to the convex part of its back, which is called a hump, there are two main types of it; the first type has only one hump and is called the Arabian camel, and the second type is the camel with two humps, and the camel has two rows of long eyelashes and an additional eyelid to protect its eyes from sand, in addition to that it can close its nose when sandstorms blow, and this animal is characterized by its ability to adapt to the environment in which it is located, Humans have been using it as a means of transportation for thousands of years.
Facts about the camel
The camel animal has many things, and here are some facts about it. The camel is up to 7 feet long and weighs up to 1500 pounds. Camels can move easily in the desert sand because of their prepared feet, as their feet consist of two fingers that diverge when the foot touches the ground and, in this way, does not sink into the sand. Fat is stored in the camel hump to be used as an energy source when it has no food sources. Camels can survive without food or water for a long time, as they can lose 20-25% of water without dehydration, while most mammals die of dehydration if they lose 15% of their water from their bodies. A camel can drink as many as 40 gallons of water at a time. At night, the body temperature is 34 degrees Celsius, while at night it is 41 degrees Celsius. Camel milk is healthier and more beneficial than cow's milk, because it contains less fat, in addition to being rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. A camel can walk 40 miles per hour. The gestation period in camels ranges from 9 to 14 months. Beauties live about 40 to 50 years. Cultural significance.
Cultural significance of the camel
The camel is one of the few animals with which humans formed a bond of familiarity and dependence, and is considered a reason for the development of life in many regions such as the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, where the Bedouins in the Arabian Peninsula raised camels and relied on them mainly in the economy, where they took camel milk and meat as a basic food, and produced from leather and hair fabrics to make Bedouin houses and clothes as well, in addition to using camels to move and move for their ability to withstand fatigue and thirst. Camels are used to the present time for caravan trade; it is the main pillar of the economy in regions of Asia and Africa, while in developed areas and cities, camels are used for business and tourism, and camels are still important nowadays as they are raised to benefit from their meat, milk and hair, in addition to camel races, specifically in the Arabian Peninsula.