One of the amazing animals on our earth is a camel. He is curious not only for his appearance, but also for his lifestyle. Therefore, many are interested in learning the name of the two-humped camel and the interesting facts associated with it.
What is it called
To begin with, it is worth knowing that this animal is domestic and wild. Mongolia is considered the birthplace of bactrian camels. There, this wild animal is known as "haptagai." The domestic bactrian camel is called "Bactrian". This name the animal received in honor of the ancient region of Bactiria, it was in Central Asia. This species is the largest of the camelid family.
Species distribution
Many do not know what the name of the two-humped camel is called, but this is not surprising, since in our area this exotic animal can only be found in the zoo. But in Central Asia and Mongolia, he is an ordinary pet. He is also bred in some areas of Russia and China. Globally, the number of Bactrian exceeds two million. But the wild representative of this family is a very rare animal, and he is threatened with extinction. According to some reports, in the list of endangered mammals, eighth place is occupied by haptagai. In total, their number varies within about several hundred goals. Most Haptagai can be met in some parts of Mongolia and China.
Relationship with man
Bactrian camel (name - Bactrian) plays a huge role in the life of Asian people. For the population that lives in desert districts, this animal is a necessary vehicle. They also cut camels to make woolen things, such as rugs, blankets, felt boots, capes, clothes, and more. But the skin, meat and milk of the animal are also involved. In addition, dung of a two-humped camel is also valuable, since it produces good fuel.
Appearance
This animal is so unusual that it cannot be confused with other mammals. Bactrian or the two-humped camel, the photo of which is proposed below, is quite large and weighs an average of 500 kilograms. But often more weighty individuals are found. If you measure the animal at the withers, it will exceed two meters, and if you take growth along with the humps, it can reach 2.7 m.
The animal has a long bent neck and lanky legs. Instead of hooves, there is a forked foot and wide callosity pillows. In addition, there are processes on each leg that resemble a claw.
Also, a two-humped camel, whose name is Bactrian, can have a different color from almost white to brown. The coat is thick and long enough, inside it is hollow to provide poor thermal conductivity. They also have an undercoat. Camels shed towards summer, changing a fur coat. Old hair falls out quickly, and for a couple of weeks the animal can remain “naked” until a new cover grows.
Hump of an animal
The most interesting are the humps. They can be of various shapes, which often depends on the state of the camel. For example, if an animal is hungry, the humps can hang down, in a fed-up individual, they recover and rise again. This is due to the fact that in these "bags" is fat (a total of about 150 kg), which is a reserve of nutrition of the body. Also, these growths serve as thermal insulators for the animal. In addition, the Bactrian bactrian camel is a convenient transport, since the distance between its "bags" is approximately 30 centimeters, this is enough to fit an adult.
Camel Features
This animal has special physiological characteristics that allow it to survive in adverse conditions. For example, a camel can suffer severe dehydration, while other animals die in such circumstances. With a strong loss of moisture in the body, this mammal noticeably loses weight, but when it has the opportunity to drink, its mass is restored almost immediately. In addition, a camel is able to accumulate and retain fluid until a certain point.
Lifestyle
This animal is daytime and prefers to rest at night. They have the main enemies, these are wolves and tigers. The two-humped camel (the name is Bactrian) lives according to the “schedule” set by the owner of the animal. But feral individuals keep in herds of up to 20 goals and obey the dominant male. Mostly only females and young animals in this family.
Rutting period
At the age of two, females are ready to have offspring. Male camels become sexually mature by the age of five. In the fall, the rutting period begins. Often at this time, the owners put the males on a leash, because they become dangerous for the surrounding animals and humans. They attack rivals, rush about, roar and blow foam. If the male is dominant, he keeps the females in one place, not allowing them to disperse. Camels often enter into fights during this period. Even calm animals in the mating season become ferocious. They use a powerful neck, trying to press an opponent to the ground, use fangs, grabbing their legs and throat, and kick the enemy with their feet. In this case, if the owner does not disperse the camels, serious injuries and even death for a weak male are possible.
During the rutting season, Haptagai can become dangerous for domestic brethren. They are able to break into the corral to kill males and lead the females. Therefore, the shepherds these days take their animals to the mountains away from danger.
After mating, the female carries offspring for 13 months. Only one camel is born, which weighs no more than 45 pounds. Two hours after birth, the baby is able to independently go after the mother. Lactation is long, about a year and a half. But the camel can chew already in the third month. The female is able to give birth once in two years. At the age of 4 years, male camels huddle together in groups, over time, each of them organizes his own "harem".
