how is the camel called the ship of the desert?
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Camels are called ships of the desert because they carry very big loads from one side of the desert to the other. Dromedary camels can carry over two hundred kilograms on their backs.
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There are no Bactrian camels in Australia, wild or captive, the species here is the dromedary. Yes they are a pest, yes there are control programs, and yes there are lots in captivity.
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Gold is the “light” version of the Camel. Light means that it has less flavor and nicotine than the regular Camel. Silver is the “ultralight” version of the Camel. Ultralight means that it has less flavor and nicotine than the Gold Camel.
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The facts were: Dromedary or Arabian camels have one hump. Bactrian camels have two humps. Dromedaries come from the deserts of West Asia (the Arabian Peninsula) and Africa. Bactrian camels come from Central and East Asia.
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Do llamas and alpacas spit? As llamas and alpacas are distantly related with camels, answer is yes, they do spit, but differently than camels who spit when they are annoyed. Alpacas and llamas only do this when they are very upset.
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According to the Bible, the golden calf (עֵגֶּל הַזָהָב 'ēggel hazāhāv) was an idol (a cult image) made by the Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai. In Hebrew, the incident is known as ḥēṭ' ha'ēggel (חֵטְא הַעֵגֶּל) or the Sin of the Calf. It is first mentioned in Exodus 32:4.
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The hump is not used for water storage, but camels can go for long periods of time without water. They drink large amounts of water – up to 20 gallons at a time. This water is stored in the animal's bloodstream.
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The National Geographic Society uses the name Persian Gulf to refer to this body of water. ... "Some Arab nations call it the Arabian Gulf. Use Arabian Gulf only in direct quotations and explain in the text that the body of water is more commonly known as the Persian Gulf."
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Camel hair specifically refers to the fur from the body of a camel, but more generally refers to the fibre (and cloth) that may be made from either pure camel hair or a blend of camel hair and another fibre. ... It is very soft and frequently used in the making of textiles for coats.
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Whales in the desert? ... In Cerro Colorado, located in the Ica Desert of Peru, sedimentary sequences dating back nine million years have been found to host the fossil skeletons of hundreds of marine vertebrates. In 2008, remains of a giant raptorial sperm whale, Livyatan melvillei, were discovered at this site.
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To handle hot and arid conditions, camels have many interesting adaptations. Among them is the ability to go a long time without drinking water and the ability to drink large quantities of water very quickly. A typical camel can drink 200 liters (53 gallons) of water in three minutes.
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A camel's hump does not hold water at all – it actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop down.
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With proper food and rest the hump will return to normal. The hump is not used for water storage, but camels can go for long periods of time without water. They drink large amounts of water – up to 20 gallons at a time. This water is stored in the animal's bloodstream.
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Humans have used camels for their wool, milk, meat, leather, and even dung, which can be used for fuel. The dromedary camel, also known as the Arabian camel, exists today only as a domesticated animal. About 90 percent of the world's camels are dromedaries. There are two types of Bactrian camels: wild and domesticated.
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Over a period of about 30 years, Arab warriors, riding fast horses and camels, conquered the entire Persian empire and much of the Byzantine. The conquered lands included Egypt, Syria, Iran, Iraq, and much of Afghanistan and Baluchistan. Arab warriors were filled with confidence that God destined them for victory.
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Bactrian camels' native range is the steppes of north eastern Asia. They have two humps. ... There are probably 1.4 million domesticated Bactrian camels today. Dromedaries have only one hump and flourish in the deserts of north Africa and the Middle East.