Question

Give reasons for the following:

Camel is called the ship of the desert.

Answer 1

Camel is called the ship of the desert because it has, adapted itself to the harsh environment of the desert in the following ways :

1. Its long legs with padded feet enable it to move fast over-sand.
2. It can store water in its body for a number of days.
3. Its hump stores energy in the form of fat on which it can survive during times of starvation.
4. It is capable of picking very small leaves from even thorny bushes.
5. It has a good capacity to carry loads.