All About Camels!
Fun Facts:
- There are two types of camels: One humped or “dromedary” camels and two humped Bactrian camels
- Camels have three sets of eyelids and two rows of eyelashes to keep sand out of their eyes
- Camels have thick lips which let them forage for thorny plants other animals can’t eat.
- Camels can completely shut their nostrils during a sandstorm
- Camels have thick pads of skin on their chest and knees so they can sit comfortably in the very hot sand
Trivia:
How many pounds of fat are stored in their humps? (A, Their humps let them store up to 80 pounds of fat which they can live off for weeks and even months)
- 80 pounds
- 30 pounds
- 150 pounds
- 65 pounds
How many gallons of water can a camel drink in one session? (C, 40 gallons)
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15 gallons
- 25 gallons
- 40 gallons
- 75 gallons
How many pounds can a camel carry? (D, Camels are very strong and can carry up to 900 pounds for 25 miles a day)
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150 pounds
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250 pounds
- 700 pounds
- 900 pounds
What is the fastest can a camel travel? (A, Up to 40 mph, the same as a racehorse)
- 40 mph
- 50 mph
- 65 mph
- 25 mph
Jokes:
Q: I tried riding a camel instead of a horse once
A: It had its ups and downs
Q: What does a camel use to hide itself??
A: Camel-flage
Q: Where did King Arthur park his camel?
A: In the Camel Lot
Q: Whats in a camels favorite kind of tea?
A: Camel-mile
Q: What do you call a camel with no humps?
A: Humphrey
