The camel is a large desert-dwelling mammal that stands up to 7 feet tall and weighs up to 1,600 pounds. It has long legs and neck, two toes, and tufted tails, and lives in hot, dry regions of northern Africa and Asia. Camels are able to survive for weeks without water by closing their nostrils to keep out sand, and eat local vegetation using their strong lips. They are well-adapted to desert life and have been used by humans for transportation and milk for centuries.

1. The Camel By Jasmine Stone

2. Physical Features/Description About 7 feet long They weigh up to 1,600 pounds [726 kg] They have 2 toes Single hump Tufted tails It has tinny ears and huge feet Long necks and skinny legs

3. Habitat Lives in the desert Its dry sandy and very hot Lives though north Africa And climate Egypt, Mali, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Niger, Chad, Ethiopia

4. Diet/behavior Able to close nastrils to keep out sand They can walk by the end of the day they are born The camel can go without water for several weeks They use their strong large lips to break branches They will eat any vegetation they can find

5. Interesting facts Camels live up to 50 years They can be trained by humans People have used camels for centuries People who live in the desert ride camels There are two kinds of camels dromedary or arabain camels live in china

6. Photo credets African animal geoagraphy The camel family International wild life encyclopdia internet