Camels are mammals with long legs, a big-lipped snout, and a humped back. There are two types of camels: dromedary camels, which have one hump, and Bactrian camels, which have two humps.
Humans have used camels as a means of transport for thousands of years. They can carry about 375 to 600 lbs. A camel's appearance is distinctive, with its large hump or two humps on its back and its long neck and long legs.
A camel's humps are incredibly important for the animal's survival in a tough environment like a desert. Without its humps, a camel would be more likely to overheat and sweat—but it's still the oval-shaped blood cells that help the camel retain so much water, not the humps.
