THE AMAZING CAMEL The camel is a fascinating animal which is (1) (perfect) suited for life in the hot desert. For centuries, it has helped human (2) (survive) there, too. Indeed, the only reason nomadic tribes were able to (3) (successful) cross the huge deserts of Arabia and (4) (north) Africa was because of this amazing animal. So what makes the camel so special? Well, for one thing, camels can last for weeks in (5) (boil) hot temperatures without food and water. When they do need water, they can drink (6) (salt) water that would be too dangerous for a human to drink. Also, they can eat virtually anything that grows in the desert.
Camels also have incredible (7) (strong). They can carry up to 450 kg on their backs! Furthermore, female camels produce (8) (nutrition) milk that humans can drink. This milk has often helped humans survive in the desert when water supplies have been (9) (sufficient).
For many years, it was (10) (mistaken) believed camels stored water in their hump. In fact, they store fat there. When food is scarce, camels live off this fat. However, when a camel’s hunger reaches the point of (11) (starve), its hump shrinks and can even slip off its back and hang down its side!
