. The babyhood of wild beasts . e, bony frame. They are covered with thick, fluffy, brown hair,and are most interesting looking. The generaldisposition of little camels is much the same asour domestic calves—they are gentle and playfuland fond of fun. A baby Dromedary is about 3 The Bactrians are a little heavier framed. One baby is the rule in Camel families. Theseunusual animals have played a very importantpart in our civilisation. They have been domes-ticated since Bible days, and because of their won-derful ability to travel over the great wastes of theearth, through burning heat
. The babyhood of wild beasts . e, bony frame. They are covered with thick, fluffy, brown hair,and are most interesting looking. The generaldisposition of little camels is much the same asour domestic calves—they are gentle and playfuland fond of fun. A baby Dromedary is about 3 The Bactrians are a little heavier framed. One baby is the rule in Camel families. Theseunusual animals have played a very importantpart in our civilisation. They have been domes-ticated since Bible days, and because of their won-derful ability to travel over the great wastes of theearth, through burning heat and bitter cold, theyhave been called The ship of the desert. Thepeculiar structure of the Camels stomach enableshim to go for many days without water. This extraordinary power, coupled with theability to endure climatic extremes, variety offood, famine and heavy burdens, place them in aclass by themselves that even the hardy mule can-not hope to approach. A Dromedary can carrytwice the load of a mule and a Bactrian can carry. Ilioto by A. W. SchaadThe humps on little Camels are clearly defined at birth. Mother Camel chews her cudcomplacently and perchance dreams of the future when her young son will be full grownand can carry the heaviest pack in the caravan. Such is the pride of mothers.
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