<p><br> One hump or two? The dromedary, or Arabian, camel distinguishes itself from its Bactrian relatives by its single hump.</p>

Arabian Camel in the Sahara Desert


One hump or two? The dromedary, or Arabian, camel distinguishes itself from its Bactrian relatives by its single hump.

Photograph by Brooks Walker

Camels

See camel pictures in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

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