Dromedary Camel

Most people recognize camels because of their humps.  These large hoofed grazers store fat in their humps.  When camels have trouble finding food and water they live off this fat in their humps.  Dromedary camels and their two humped cousins, the Bactrian Camels are perfected suited for desert life.  They can drink up to 50 gallons of water at a time and handle extreme temperatures.

Physical Description

Dromedary Camels are very large.  They can grow to 11 feet long, 7 feet tall and weigh up to 1,500 pounds.  They have 1 hump and a yellowish to golden brown coat of wooly fur.  They have double rows of eye brows and lashes and can close their nostrils to keep out sand.  All camels have wide 2 toed hooves to help them walk on shifting sand.

Family Life

Camels have 1 baby.  The mother camel raises her young one in a small herd of several other females and their young.  One adult male protects the herd.

Diet

Plants of any type and animal remains