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 Camels are herbivores; they eat desert vegetation, such as grasses, herbs, and
leaves.

 Has two rows of long eyelashes that keep away
sand and protect from the glare of sunlight.

 A camel can go a week or more without water,
and it can last for several months without food. It can drink up to 32 gallons
(46 litres) of water at one drinking session. Camels store fat in the hump, not
water. The fat can be metabolised for energy.
 Unlike most mammals, a healthy camel's body temperature
fluctuates (changes) throughout the day from 34°C to 41.7°C (93°F-107°F.)
This allows the camel to conserve water by not sweating as the environmental
temperature rises.
 It has thick and leathery patches on knees to prevent
their burning when it bends on hot desert sand.
 Camel’s feet are wide so it can walk on sand more
easily. Their huge feet help them to walk on sand
without sinking into it.

 They can keep their nostrils close to keep away the
blowing sand.

 Legs are long and strong that keep their body away
from the hot sand. They also enable it to carry loads
over long distances in a desert and as such, they
are known as the SHIP OF THE DESERT.

 Camels have thick lips so that they can eat the
prickly desert plants without getting hurt.

 The colour of their bodies helps them to blend into
their environment.

 Camel's ears are covered with hair, even on the
inside. The hair helps keep out sand or dust that
might blow into the animal's ears.

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