Scientific Name – Camelus dromedarius

Classification – Camelus

Gender Names – Male – Bull; Female – Cow; Baby – Calf

Collective Noun – Caravan

Length/Size – 5.9–6.6 ft

Weight – 400 and 600 kg

Top Speed – 8–12 km/h on level ground

Life Expectancy – 40 years; up to 50 years in captivity

Social Structure – Live in herds of up to 40 individuals of females and young camels, led by one single dominant adult male

Mating Season – Monsoon

Pregnancy – 15 months

Special Features – Can survive without water for 10 months

Geographical Distribution – Throughout the Middle East

Natural Habitat – Arid desert and scrubland

World Population – 20 million

Diet – Thorny and Salty Plants, Grass, Grain

Predators – Lions, Leopards, Humans