Two-humped Bactrian camel was domesticated by 2500 BC and continues to be of great importance in the lives of the nomadic herders of Mongolia, especially in the arid Gobi region. Mongolia is one of the nations in the world that is home of two-humped Bactrian camel. It is the most important animal to transportation and makes dairy products. The humps function the same way- storing fat which can be converted to water and energy when sustenance is not available. These humps give camels their legendary to endure long periods of travel without water, even in harsh desert conditions. As their fat is depleted, the humps become floppy and flabby. Temperatures in these locales can become searing hot—over 40°C in summer. They can also drop to –30°C in winter. Bactrian camels have developed special adaptations to allow them to survive in such a brutal environment. One is a thick, shaggy coat that protects them in winter and falls away as seasons change and temperatures rise. Camels are friendly, calm demeanor has long impressed and despite moving at slow pace camel can travel as long as 30 miles a day. They thrive well on the salty scrub of the wild desert and well known for its survival ability without drinking water for long period. A very thirsty animal can drink 200 liter of water in only 13 minutes. Protection status is endangered. Bactrian camels give birth usually to just one calf after a gestation period of 12 to 14 months.
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