Bactrian Camel
(camelus ferus f. bactrianus)
Family: Camels
Substitute: Bactrian camel
Habitation: Mongolia, Turkestan, West Siberia, Asia Minor, Persia, Afghanistan, successfully brought to South Europe, South-West Africa and Australia
Natural habitat: deserts
Reproduction: mating, gestation period: 12-13 months, 1 baby is born
Nourishment: Grass, leaves, herbs and toxic plants too
Significance for human: pack animals, animal used
for riding, Hair are processed into wool for synthetics and blankets.
Miscellaneous:
o Nose-holes can be locked
o arranged eyelashes in two rows of the eyes ( protection from the sandstorm)
o humps as fat reserves

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