Why Do Camels Have Humps?

Camels are thought to have originated around 40 million years ago, in the Americas, migrating to Asia before the last Ice Age. The two types of camel are the Dromedary, which has one hump, and the Bactrian, which has two humps. A hybrid (a crossbreed of the two species) has one long hump and is bigger and stronger than either of its parents. The Dromedary Camel There are approximately 14 million Dromedary camels in the world today. Dromedary is a Greek word meaning fast or swift.  The Dromedary has a long neck and legs and, although known for having just

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