Dromedaris
Dromedary

"If a dromedary has not drunk for a long time, it can drink as much as 100 liters of water in 10 minutes."

Discover in real life
DromedaryCamelus dromedarius

  • Habitat

    India and Australia

  • Food

    desert plants

  • Lifetime

    40 to 50 years

  • Weight

    300 to 690 pounds

  • Bulk height

    2.13 meters

  • Number of youngsters

    1 of 2

  • Wear time

    12 to 13 months

  • IUCN Status

    No

  • EEP

    No

100

liters, that's how much a thirsty dromedary can drink in 10 minutes

35

kilograms, that much fat a dromedary stores in its hump

50

years, that's how old a dromedary can get

Well adapted

The dromedary is well adapted to life in the desert. They have wide feet, so they don't sink into the sand. They have long eyelashes, so sand doesn't get in their eyes. They hardly sweat, so they don't lose moisture. And that hump on the back?........ that contains spare food.

Pet

The hump on the dromedary's back contains fat. Sometimes as much as 35 kilograms! From this fat the dromedary can get energy when there is no food to be found. In addition, that fat keeps the dromedary from getting too hot. In fact, fat blocks the heat of the sun very well.

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