Bactrian camel, or Bactrian, is a very large, proud and hardy animal that lives on the territory of Mongolia and China. Locals really appreciate it, because Bactrian is useful in the household. After all, none of the animals has been able for many days to do without water and food and at the same time carry such heavy loads that even a car cannot afford. But there is one big drawback - the camel does it all very slowly.
A distinctive feature of Bactrian is the presence of two humps, for example, an African camel has only one hump. These humps are nothing but fat accumulation, due to which a camel can not eat for many days and at the same time feel good. Despite endurance and the ability to adapt to any conditions, the Bactrians are on the verge of extinction. They can drink salt contaminated water, eat only thorns, transfer nuclear radiation, but they can’t stop a person who is their main enemy.
In China and Mongolia, about 1000 camels have been preserved in the wild, according to some reports there are still 2 million domesticated animals. But nevertheless, the two-humped camel hardly tolerates the activities of people, the loss of their habitat, as well as the constant hunt for them.
Wild animals behave very carefully and try to avoid encounters with humans.
Bactrians live in small groups of 5–20 individuals. They can be seen in the Lob Nora, the Takla-Makan desert and the Arjin Shan nature reserve in northeast China, as well as in the Gobi desert in Mongolia.
There are fewer camels in the north of Mongolia, where they do not feed on thorns and saxauls, but eat juicy grass in endless meadows.
A small supply of water, a sharp change in temperature, only shrubs and cacti from the vegetation are what the camel is used to. The two-humped giant is adapted to difficult living conditions. It can shed quickly to make it easier to tolerate heat, and also grow hair just as quickly so as not to die in cold weather. Camels can migrate, but they are limited by the lack of water. If in winter they can quench their thirst with snow in any place, then in summer they are obliged to be at mountain ranges where there are sources of fresh water.
The two-humped camel feels great and, it would seem, in the Gobi desert unsuitable for life. Sandstorms complicate the life of these proud animals, but they have very thick, in two layers, eyelashes that protect eyes from sand, they have thick hair in their ears, and they also have the ability to cover the nostrils. To stay in place with strong gusts of wind, the two-humped camel spreads its legs wide.
Bactrians are awake during the day, and rest at night. In the presence of grass and bushes, animals prefer to eat them, but if there is nothing of the kind, then they can feast on thorny plants and dry shrubs. Camels eat a lot to create a reserve at a time when nothing can be found. All excess fat is deposited in the humps, which then support the strength of the animal.
In each group of camels there is a leader, a leader to whom all other members of the herd must obey. The two-humped camel is able to live up to 40 years, it reaches puberty at 5 years old, at the same time the first baby appears. They breed offspring on average every two years.
