12 Interesting facts about Camels
- Camels do not chew the food and swallow it instead. They regurgitate and chew the cud later.
- The hump on the camel’s back is a lump of fat.
- Camels have two layers of thick eyelashes to protect them from the dust.
- Camels shed their coat each year.
- Baby camels are born without a hump
- Camels have paddy hoofs, with two toes to protect them from sinking in the sand.
- Camels can eat thorny twigs without hurting its mouth.
- Camels have three chambers in their stomach.
- A camel can drink about 200 liters of water in a day.
- Camels can live without water for days and even months.
- Camel’s ears are very small and hairy but their hearing power is very strong.
- Camels can close their nostrils or leave a small opening to prevent sand from entering inside.
