There are two species of Camel: Camelus (the single hump) and Bactrian (the double hump)
There is a third thin eyelid that the camel can see through. Hair inside the ears helps to keep sand out
Camels lie down to rest and sleep
A camel baby is called a calf
A camel can go for days without drinking water. The camel conserves water in his body cell and his stomach. Conserving means he doesn't waste water through sweating, breathing or unrinating
A camel's body temperature rises during the heat of the day and then cools down at night
A male camel is called a bull, and a female is called a cow
In the dessert, camels frequently serve as a source of food, clothing, transportation and shelter
Camels have a split upper lip, which aids them in grazing
A camel's stomach has three sections, similar to a domestic cow. This makes it a ruminant
Camels are called the "ships of the desert" because they can carry heavy loads. Camel can carry as much as 1,000 pounds
The hump is filled with fat. The hump will shrink if the camel does not eat
Even when he sits down his belly will not touch the ground, he has a pillow like callus under his chest to balance him and make it comfortable for him to rest on the sand, even when it is very hot.
A camel can drink 27 gallons of water in 10 minutes