Camels are Old Word camelids that originated in North America. They live in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Here, we write about fun stuff about them, their evolution, origin, anatomy, fun facts, diet, habitat, etc.
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Camels and moose are very strong animals that live in some of the most extreme places on Earth. Despite sharing some relations and similarities as both are ungulates (large mammals that bear their weight on their toes and belong to the same order), camels and moose are quite different. In this article, we will compare …
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Camels have a long history in the USA. Although it might seem unbelievable, camels originated in North America, that is, in the northwest part of the USA. They were first small, rabbit-sized, and then grew a lot bigger. Around 7.5 million years ago, camels migrated into Asia and Europe, via the Bering Strait, the landmass …
Both of them have long necks and slender legs, both of them are huge animals; it is quite normal to ask: what are the other key differences and similarities between camels and giraffes?! We will split this article into 2 parts, one examining differences, and the other examining similarities between these two animals. Major Differences …
Despite sharing some relations and being part of the same order, Artiodactyla, camels and giraffes are not that closely related. The closest relative to the giraffe is the okapi, also known as the forest giraffe, or zebra giraffe. The closest relatives of the camels are llamas, alpacas, vicunas, and guanacos. Both have long legs and …
Beasts of burden are domesticated animals that are employed to carry heavy loads or to perform other heavy work (such as pulling a plow). Such animals are usually camels, horses, donkeys, mules, or oxen. Have you ever wondered why are camels called beasts of burden? In this article, we will be explaining why is that …
The main reason why camels eat snakes is because of a Middle Eastern belief that it will cure a disease in their body. According to this superstition, camel owners will feed a live snake to a camel and then pour water into the animal’s mouth. The legend says that a camel will stop eating and …
Camels are some of the most valued and most expensive animals on the planet. Depending on the breed (dromedary or Bactrian), sex (male or female), region (Africa, Middle East, Australia, America), age (baby or adult), camels are worth between $80 and $20,000. Some camels can reach values of over $50 million. In the USA, a …
Despite being some of the toughest animals in the world, camels can die of dehydration. Like other mammals, if they lose enough water, camels will pass away. Camels can withstand dehydration of over 35% of their weight in water. In non-desert mammals, losses greater than 15% are fatal. Camels are known for their legendary endurance …
Camels are called ships of the desert, because similarly to ships gliding over the water, camels glide over the desert sand. And like ships, camels transport goods and people with ease. Calling a camel a “ship of the desert” is a figure of speech. A boat is surrounded by the vast sea of water; a …
Unlike horses, some oxen, and donkeys, camels do not wear shoes. On the bottom of their feet, camels have soft pads you can’t nail the shoes to. Farriers do not put shoes on camels. Camels can cross between 25 and 100 miles per day (40-160km). That can put a lot of stress on their legs …