DVM Geelle Camel Facts 🐪There are two types of camels: One humped or “dromedary” camels and two humped Bactrian camels. 🐪Camels have three sets of eyelids and two rows of eyelashes to keep sand out of their eyes. 🐪Camels have thick lips which let them forage for thorny plants other animals can’t eat. 🐪Camels can completely shut their nostrils during sandstorms. 🐪Thanks to thick pads of skin on their chest and knees, camels can comfortably sit in very hot sand. 🐪Their humps let them store u

Kahiel, our male dromedary camel, makes the sound! It's his mating call! The call is produced by blowing air through his dulaa (a sack-like extension of the soft palate) to push it out of his mouth and saliva is used to create a low gurgle that the females can't resist! Female camels also have a dulaa, but it is never displayed. | Sedgwick County Zoo