Explanation about Camels
How would you feel if you had to live in the unforgiving climate such as the desert with almost no water and vegetation, so that is why camels have made physical changes their bodies. Did you know that a camel can drink up to 46 litres of water.
In the desert the sun beats down on the sand with makes it very hot so that is why camels have grown pads on their feet and chest that help with walking on the hot sand. When walking on the sand it feels like your sinking into the sand, so that is why these animals have webbing between their toes that allows them to walk across the terrain.
These animals have a way to have water without needing to drink it. They have humps that store fat that carries the all the nutrition and water that it needs to survive. Due to not having much vegetation for camels to eat, they cactus, bones and twigs. They have thick lips that protect their mouths from the thorns on cactus plants.
The desert there are harsh sand storms that can blind you but camels have a way to help with by growing thick eyelashes that help with keeping the sand out of their eyes. They also have nostrils that can open and close so that sand doesn't get into their nose.
Today for Writing we were learning about how camels have adapted ( made changes ) to their body to survive in the desert. For this activity, each person created an explanation about what parts of their bodies they made changes to, what they eat and who much water they can drink. I really enjoyed doing this activity because these animals have made great changes.
