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Camel basics and history of the domesticated dromedary
Camels are cud-chewing mammals in Camelidae from the Artiodactyla order. Originating in North America about 50 million years ago, they migrated to the Middle East 2.5 million years ago. Today two species exist Camelus dromedarius in North Africa and the Middle East and Camelus bactrianus in eastern Asia domesticated for millennia. A tiny embryonic hump forms in dromedaries. bactrian camels face wild relics. Camels endure little water, salty and thorny vegetation, and extreme temperatures. They can drink large water quantities after a long shortage and move at 8–9 mph with riders. Historical roles include Silk Road transport, fuel from dried dung, and status symbols. today deserts still rely on them in parts of Africa and the Middle East, while elsewhere they decline.