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There Are Two Species Of Camel. The First Is Distinguished By The Number Of Humps On Its Back. A One Hump Camel Is A Dromedary, And A Two Hump Is A Bactrian. The Camels Long Legs And Wide Two Toe Feet Assist It In Crossing The Desert And Snowy And Rocky Terrain. Its Large Lips Aid In Drinking And Eating Quickly And Its Large Eyes And Long Lashes Help It To See Through Windy Sand Blown Deserts. The Camel Can Average Up To 2.5 Meters Or 8 Feet, And Weigh Up to 550kg Or 1212 Pounds. They Reside In The Deserts, Tropics And Mountains Of Africa And South, East And West Asia Including Australia. They Enjoy Grass And Leaves And Anything That Grows In The Desert. The Camel Stores Fat In His Hump For Energy Which Allows Him To Travel Long Distances Without Food Or Water. The Hump Will Shrink As It Consumes The Stored Fat. The Camel Can Drink 57 Liters In 5 Minutes.
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