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 CamelBy Jasmine Stone

2. Physical Features/DescriptionAbout 7 feet longThey weigh up to 1,600 pounds [726 kg]They have 2 toesSingle humpTufted tailsIt has tinny ears and huge feetLong necks and skinny legs

3. HabitatLives in the desertIts dry sandy and very hotLives though north AfricaAnd climateEgypt, Mali, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Niger, Chad, Ethiopia

4. Diet/behaviorAble to close nastrils to keep out sandThey can walk by the end of the day they are bornThe camel can go without water for several weeksThey use their strong large lips to break branchesThey will eat any vegetation they can find

5. Interesting factsCamels live up to 50 yearsThey can be trained by humansPeople have used camels for centuriesPeople who live in the desert ride camelsThere are two kinds of camels dromedary or arabain camels live in china

6. Photo credetsAfrican animal geoagraphyThe camel familyInternational wild life encyclopdiainternet