Camels are called "ships of the desert" because of the way they
move, not because of their transport capabilities. A Dromedary
camel has one hump and a Bactrian camel two humps. The humps
are used as fat storage. Thus, an undernourished camel will not
have a hump.
Ships of the desert
Camels are called "ships of the desert" because of the way they
move, not because of their transport capabilities. A Dromedary
camel has one hump and a Bactrian camel two humps. The humps
are used as fat storage. Thus, an undernourished camel will not
have a hump.