These muscles enable the animal to carry heavy loads for long distances
At a gallop, racing camels can do 12 miles per hour
The hump is a mound of fatty tissue that can shrink
A camel's legs are long and thin,but they are very muscular.
For instance,a camel can carry almost 1000 pounds,but a load of about 400 pounds is the best weight.
If no food is available,a camel gets energy from this fatty tissue.
The typical distance a camel can walk each day is 25 miles.
When a camel walks,the pads of its feet spread.
With its hump and long legs, the camel may look funny,but it's uniquely suited to living in the desert.