Camels... did you know?

Camels are easily recognised by the humps on their backs, which contain fatty acids. It was believed that the purpose of the humps was to store water, but this is not the case.

Moroccan Camel Postcard by DigitalDreambuilder

The Arabian camel, also known as the dromedary, has only one hump - as can be seen in the image above. The bactrian camel has two humps and is native to central and east Asia.

Funny Camel Birthday by seashell2

Camels were first domesticated over 4000 years ago by the people in ancient Somalia, and since that time have been domesticated for meat, milk and to be used as working animals.

Bactrian Camel by ccreech21

Did you know that there are over a million feral camels in Australia? Camels were first introduced to Australia in the 19th century to provide transport through inland Australia which is largely a desert region.

Miss You Can't Wait To Kiss You Camel by All_Occasion_Cards