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Camel

Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius

A camel is an even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus. It is widely known for the fatty deposits known as “humps” on its back.

There are two species of camel: the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) and the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius).

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