Saw a video post of a camel eating cacti and it hit me that cacti is only native to the Americas and Camels are native to Eurasia/ African continent? I understand that some cacti / camels may have been brought over the ocean to the different continents, but then how did camels came to develop the anatomy necessary to consume cacti if they hadn’t evolved through the same ecosystem? Am I missing something?

My wife, kid and myself all want to learn more about the animals. Any thoughts?

Once-traditional camel trading fair in India transformed into tourist attraction
#camels
https://candorium.com/news/20241115023735352/ap-photos-once-traditional-camel-trading-fair-in-india-transformed-into-tourist-attraction

For a documentary production class I'm taking this semester, I’ve chosen Topsy, a Bactrian camel who has lived quite an extraordinary life, as the subject of my short. I hope that by exploring Topsy’s life, I can paint a portrait of her as a distinct individual–a privilege rarely awarded to animals–while using her story to highlight the conditions animal laborers have had to endure throughout time.

I'm looking to interview people who have worked with or have been involved with camels to learn more about the labor practices that surround these animals. If interested, feel free to reach out to me at kuders@usc.edu !

Here's a little bit of information about Topsy: 

Born at some point prior to 1856, Topsy was brought from Turkey to Texas aboard the USS Supply, where she served in Jefferson Davis’ experimental Camel Corps. After the Corps were disbanded, Topsy served a number of odd jobs–including helping construct Route 66 and hauling salt in Nevada–before ultimately finding her way into the entertainment industry. During this time, Topsy worked for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey–during which she was in a train crash which killed her mate and broke both of her humps–ultimately finding her way into W.N. Selig’s troupe, where she starred in a number of his films. After a long life, Topsy spent her waning years in the Old Los Angeles Zoo, where she would ultimately pass away.

Let's admit it, camels are the putrid evolutionary abomination of the dessert. They have that stomach thing, they spit, and they're such a**holes. I think I've found my spirit animal. Thoughts?

Is being held in Nevada Oct 25-27 this year

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Used for fighting rivals and grabbing the back legs of potential mates to "convince" them to lay down to mate. Nature is metal.

🌍🐫 Happy World Camel Day! 🐫🌍

Today, we celebrate these incredible creatures that have been our companions for centuries. Camels are more than just "ships of the desert" – they play a vital role in many cultures and ecosystems around the world. Let's take a moment to appreciate their resilience, strength, and the unique contributions they make to our planet.

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Year of the Camel