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- Habitat: Arid, desert regionsAnimal Diversity Web: Bactrian Camel
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Bactrian Camel
- Size: Over 7 ft tall at the humpNational Geographic: Bactrian Camel
- Weight: 1,800 lbsNational Geographic: Bactrian Camel
- Life span: Up to 50 yearsAnimal Diversity Web: Bactrian Camel
- Gestation period: 13 months (average)Animal Diversity Web: Bactrian Camel
- Endangered: YesNational Geographic: Bactrian Camel
- Predators: Humans, tigersTheBigZoo: Bactrian Camel
- Have been domesticated for over 4,000 yearsNational Zoo: Domestic Bactrian Camel
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The bactrian camel is one of the two camel species.Canadian Museum Of Nature: Bactrian Camel It has two humps, as opposed to the Arabian camel which has only one. Wild bactrian camels are native to central and east Asia, including China and Mongolia.National Zoo: Domestic Bactrian Camel
Physical Description
A distinctive characteristic of the bactrian camel is the two humps on its back. The humps store fat that is converted to energy and water when needed. National Geographic: Bactrian Camel The camel's body is covered with thick brown or beige hair which is shed during warm weather.Animal Diversity Web: [Bactrian Camel The bactrian camel has bushy eyebrows, a cleft lip, long hair on its neck and nostrils that can close tto helping to keep out sand.Animal Diversity Web: [Bactrian Camel National Zoo: Domestic Bactrian CamelBehavior
A bactrian camel is typically solitary, although it may travel in a small groups led by a single adult male.EDGE: Bactrian Camel Information It camel has a very distinctive gait, moving both legs on the same side of the body simultaneously.National Zoo: Domestic Bactrian Camel It is active during the day feeding on shrubs and grass. The bactrian camel can survive for several days without food or water, relying on the fat stored in its humps. When it finds water, it can consume up to 57 liters at once to replenish the fluids lost while it was subsisting on its fat stores.EDGE: Bactrian Camel Information-
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Bactrian Camel Questions
What circumstances have contributed to the Bactrian Camel being an Endangered Species? 2 Answershttp://www.wildcamels.com/Images/camels1.jpg The range of the wild Bactrian camel in historic times extended from the great bend of the Yellow River at 110 de... read more
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Bactrian Camel Fun Stuff
- First-School: Bactrian Camel Coloring Page
- Jigsaw Puzzles Online: Bactrian Camel Jigsaw Puzzle
- FunTrivia: The Camel Connection Quiz
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@GobiDesserts "... bactrian camel!" But of course!
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@lauriepink Can you please draw a Bactrian Camel 'flipping the V'. That would be awesome - Thank you very much :)
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