[ SHOWGSD-L ] CAMELS
- From: "Doc Zoe" <wynsum@xxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:28:44 -0400
Camels are even-toed ungulates within the genus Camelus. The dromedary,
one-humped or
Arabian camel has a single hump, and the Bactrian camel has two humps. They are
native to the dry
desert areas of western Asia, and central and east Asia, respectively. The term
camel is also used
more broadly to describe any of the six camellike creatures in the family
Camelidae: the two true
camels, and the four South American camelids, the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and
vicuña.
Camels do not store water in their humps as is commonly believed; the humps are
actually a
reservoir of fatty tissue. Concentrating body fat in their humps minimizes
heat-trapping insulation
throughout the rest of their body, which may be an adaptation to living in hot
climates.Their ability to
withstand long periods without water is due to a series of physiological
adaptations.
Doc Zoe
Wynsum http://wynsumgsd.com
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