Can’t you just picture camels traveling across the desert sand with their humps silhouetted against the glorious sunset? They ...

I never thought I'd describe a camel as cuddly. Then again, living in New York City, there aren't many opportunities to ...

PHOTO: Waking up in the early morning over Masala Chai was one of the highlights of the camel safari. (photos by Shannon Wolf) Other than a brief encounter in Pushkar, I had never touched a camel, let ...

On the steppes of the Gobi Desert, the crowd urges on Bactrian camels laden down with all that's needed to build and live in a traditional Mongolian tent. The Guinness World Records classes the 15 ...

Veterinary scientists have successfully attached GPS satellite collars to endangered wild Bactrian camels in the Mongolian desert. Their efforts are part of the long-term Gobi Research Project on ...

In our region, desert aficionados may recall attempts by the U.S. Army to use camels in the American West during the mid-nineteenth century. Dozens of camels were imported along with Arab handlers.

Pair of dromedary camels in the desert. MOHAMED ELAMIN EL BAR / 500px / Getty Images. There are three types of camels in the world: dromedary camels (or Arabian camels), Bactrian camels (or Asian ...

The two-humped Bactrian camels are considered native to the Gobi Desert in China and the Bactrian steppes of Mongolia. Wild Bactrian camels are listed as critically endangered and the eighth ...

Camels can also stop sand and dirt from getting in their noses by fully closing their nostrils. What do camels eat? Desert environments can offer limited food options for herbivorous camels.