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The Camel
Sarah Kutchko Flickr: Kristof Acke
Scientific Name• Common Name: Camel • Scientific Name: Camelus dromedarius (one humped- camel of the hot
deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia) • Sub Species : Bactrain and Dromedary camels
Flickr: Charles Roffey
Dromedary vs. Bactrain
• National Geographic National Geographic
• Dromedary - Bactrain
Appearance
• Colors – Cream, Tan, Brown, Black • Height – 7 to 11.5 feet• Weight- 660lbs - 1,500lbs• Third eye lid to protect eyes from sand
Flickr: Charles Roffey
Lifespan • 40- 50 years • Age of sexual maturity : 3-5 years • Can survive for a very longtime on their own in the wildwithout worrying about manypredators
Flickr: Mike Pander
Reproduction• Camels are able to breed by the time they are between three and four years old for females and
five years old for males• Camels come into heat during the breeding season which usually lasts between November and
March.
Flickr: Retlaw Snellac Photography
Where camels live in Africa• There are millions of camels living in Africa, most of them can be found in
the ten countries that border the Sahara desert, (Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Mali, Sudan, Niger, Chad, Mauritania, and Western Sahara), as well as Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea (in the horn of Africa).
• Population : FAO data – more than 22 million worldwide, Majority are dromedaries (more than 15 million) Most in Somalia (7 million) and Sudan (4 million)
• Flickr: Charles Roffey
Threats?
• Critically endangered • Hunting• Drought
Flickr: yasmin
Predators?
• Humans are the only predators that the camel has
• Flickr: Saleh ALrashied
Habitat• The camels are migratory, and their habitat ranges from rocky
mountain massifs to flat arid desert, stony planes and sand dunes. Conditions are extremely harsh – vegetation is sparse, water sources are limited and temperatures are extreme, ranging from as low as -40°C in winter to 40°C in summer.
Flickr: flydime
What they eat
• Food choices are limited in the desert, so the camel is not exactly picky. Whatever twigs, stems and green shoots are available—except poisonous plants, which the camel can recognize—he will eat. The camel will even eat plants like saltbush, which are thorny and which most other animals will ignore. Camels have more access to greener options, such as willows and poplar leaves and twigs.
Behaviors
• Very unpredictable• Reputation of being bad tempered• Actually very intelligent and patient
Flickr: Carl Parks
Diseases
• Tuberculosis• Rabies• Internal Parasites• External Parasites
Flickr: FAHAD AL-OTAYBI
Interesting Facts
• 1. Camels are capable of losing safely 30% of their body's weight in water, which would kill any other animal
• 2. A camel stomach is made up of 3 compartments. • 3. Camels have straight spines, despite their humps..• 4. A camel has two toes and a pad on each foot. These
leathery pads spread as the camel walks on the desert sand, making it easier to walk on soft sand without sinking
Key Points
• Insanely endangered• Do not store water in their humps• Camels can go 30 days without water• Breeding season is between November and
March• No major predators, just humans who hunt
them• Critically endangered
Exam Questions
• What percentage of water can a camel lose safely?
• What adaptations in their eyes do they have to protect them from sand in the desert?
• What is the camels conservation status?• How long is the camels gestation period?
Works Cited1.) Samuel W. Fall. Life on the Hump. Copyright 2007. 2.) L. Skidmore. The Camel Reproduction Centre. 21-06-20083.) Anouk Zijlma. The Camel in Africa. 2014 About.com4.) Zoo, San Diego. Bactrian & Dromedary Camels. 2013. 2014.5.) Fund, Wild Camel Protection. Wild Camel . 2010. 2014.6.) Came-lot. People and Camels. 2005. 2014.7.) Facts, Best Fun. Camel Fun Facts . 2005. 2014.8.) Fund, Wild Camel Protection. Wild Camel . 2010. 2014.9.) Media, Demand. What food does a camel eat. n.d. 2014.10.) Safari, Camello. The amazing characteristics of camels. n.d. 2014.11.) ZSL. Evolutionary Distinctiveness . 1999. 2014.
Image Bibliography • a. Camel Flickr: ( Kristof Acke) (slide 1)• b. Flickr: (Charles Roffey )(slide 2)• c. Flickr: (Charles Roffey)(slide 3)• e. Flickr: (Mike Padr )(slide 4)• f. Flickr: (Mike Pandr ) (slide 5)• g. Flickr: (Charles Roffey )(slide 6)• h. Flickr: (Yasmin )(slide 7)• i. Flickr :(flydime) (slide 8)• j. Flickr: ( Saleh Alrashied) (slide 9)• k. Flickr: (fahad altoyabi) (slide 10)