Camel

"In the spring, camels lose their winter coats by large tufts at a time," he said.

Kameel

  • Camelus bactrianus

    Scientific name

  • Azië

    Habitat

  • diverse soorten plantaardig voedsel

    Food

  • 50 jaar

    Lifetime

  • 300 tot 600 kilo

    Weight

  • gemiddeld 2,13 meter

    Bulk height

  • 1 of 2

    Number of youngsters

  • 12 tot 13 maanden

    Wear time

  • Ernstig bedreigd

    IUCN Status

  • Nee

    EEP

Wist je dat?

  • 13

    months, that's how long a camel's gestation period can be

  • 600

    kilo is the maximum weight of a camel

  • 2,13

    meters, that's how high a camel's hump is on average

Fat bumps

Camels have two humps on their backs where not water but fat is stored. That fat is used as a source of energy in times of food scarcity. The humps stand upright when the fat supply is at its maximum.

Sand Protection

The long eyelashes and the third, transparent eyelid protect the eyes from windblown sand. The nostrils can squeeze them together into slits to prevent sand from getting in.

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