Fun Facts About Camels

- Camels can survive for months without water in dry, barren places.

- When a camel does drink water, it can drink up to 27 gallons in only a few minutes.

- Camels are easily annoyed. They will bite, kick ,or spit when angry.

- The male camel has an extra piece of skin in it’s mouth. To frighten or impress another camel, he can fill the skin with air, like a balloon.

- Camels have three sets of eyelids to protect them from sand.

- Camels can travel over 19 miles a day.

- There are two different types of camels, dromedary and Bactrian. The dromedary camel has a single hump, while the Bactrian camel has two humps.

- A camel’s foot has two hoofed toes, linked together by skin, which prevents the camel from sinking into the sand.

- Camels can keep sand out of their nose by closing their nostrils.

- Camels can live for up to 50 years.

- Camels can grow up to 8 feet in height (to the shoulder).

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