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Bactrian Camel

Domesticated forms common worldwide

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[Camelus bactrianus]
Habitat: Cold mountain and high desert
Height: 7'+
Weight: Up to 2,000 lbs
Max Lifespan: 40 years
Gestation Period: 12-14 months
Number of Young: 1 [two rarely]

- Bactrian camels have two humps
- camel humps are filled with fat, not water
- can run at speeds up to 40 mph
- can drink up to 32 gallons of water at a time
- have split upper lip for grabbing leaves and bark from trees
- have two large toes that spread apart for easy travel over shifting sand
- Bactrian camels were domesticated over 4,500 years ago in Bactria (near present-day Iran)