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Camels

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These majestic and awesome hoofed animals are badass, in my humble opinion. Most people know that there are two main types or species of camels: ones that have one hump and those have two humps. Camels that have one hump on their back typically live in warmer climates while those with two live in colder climates. Their humps allow camels to store a lot of fat that they need to live off of for weeks or months at a time when nutrients and water are scarce.

An interesting fact about camels is that their red blood cells are oval-shaped which isn’t like blood cells in mammals. The shape helps facilitate blood flow during dehydrated states and is able to withstand high variation of diffusion of water through the cell membrane without bursting; this helps ensure that these creatures can drink a lot of water at one time.

Another interesting aspect of camels is their eyelids. Camels actually have three sets of eyelids in order to keep the sand out of their eyes which was a necessary adaptation to their tough environment. Additionally, camels also have two rows of thick eyelashes to also help keep sand out of their eyes. Camels also have the ability to shut their nostrils during rough sandstorms.

On top of all of this, these glorious animals can run up to 40 miles an hour which is about the same as a racehorse! THEY ARE SPEED. They can also spit in order to distract from an impending attack on something they consider dangerous or threatening so you better keep your distance and not get on their bad side. I would say you can try and run away but they WILL catch you.

Camels are just really cool animals that have adapted to their environments very well and I hope to meet one someday!

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