Camels are even-toed ungulates comprised of two main species: the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries, or the Arabian camel) and the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus). The Bactrian camel has two humps and is native to east Asia, while the dromedar …

Once called “the ships of the desert,” dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries) were domesticated more than 3,000 years ago. Today, humans still depend on them for transport and for their wool, milk, meat, leather and dung (which can be used for fuel). …

The dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries) is an even-toed ruminant that occupies the arid regions of the Middle East and northern Africa through northern India. These animals have been so widely domesticated that wild dromedary camels are generally u …

The two-humped or Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) once served as a primary means of transport between East and West, especially during the time of the Silk Road. Named after an ancient region in Central Asia, “Bactrian” was first used to distingu …

The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is native to central Asia. While domesticated Bactrian camels number in the millions, there are said to be less than 1,000 of these animals left in their native range in Mongolia. Bactrian camels can reach seve …

The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) inhabits parts of central Asia and western China. The main characteristic that sets Bactrian camels apart from dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) is that they have two humps on their backs, whereas dromedar …

Native to the steppes of Central Asia, the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a migratory species, with habitats that range from rocky foothills to deserts. These are regions with extremely harsh conditions in both summer and winter. Here, vegeta …

Camels were first domesticated between 3,000 to 3,500 years ago.1 The two-humped or Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) once served as a primary means of transport between East and West, especially during the time of the Silk Road, the network of rou …

Having been widely domesticated beginning approximately 3,500 years ago, the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) has not occurred naturally in the wild for over 2,000 years.1 Today, domestic dromedary camels (also called Arabian camels) are found i …