Camels stamp catalogue

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Camels are ruminants of the genus Camelus. There are 2 types: the camel and the dromedary. The camel has two humps, the dromedary one. The camel lives in the deserts of China and Mongolia, the dromedary in those of Arabia and Africa. More

Camels are ruminants of the genus Camelus. There are 2 types: the camel and the dromedary. The camel has two humps, the dromedary one. Fat is stored in those bumps. They are also well adapted to the desert climate. The animals can therefore go without food and drink for a longer period of time. The camel lives in the deserts of China and Mongolia, the dromedary in those of Arabia and Africa. Both species have been introduced to Australia. They are (almost) extinct in the wild, but are still common as domesticated animals. The animals are kept for milk, meat, hides and are used as pack and riding animals. Because of this importance, the species are frequently depicted on postage stamps.

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Camel riders (1893)