TUNISIA02/ le baiser-------
Mans best friend in the Sahara is the dromedary.
not the dog.
The camel gets him places, not even a truck a car a plane can get him, with some reluctance and at times only with
extreme obstinance.
I have seen 10 INDIAN men unable to move a Camel into a truck for his journey home from Pushkar.
The camel carries tons of things on its back, and needs very little water.
God blesses the camel.
There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a troupe of camels trekking at sunset on the dunes of the Sahara desert.
it is one of the most powerful dramatic vistas my eyes have seen, in terms of scenics that is.
FACTS ABOUT THE CAMEL PHYSIOLOGICALLY IF YOU CARE AT ALL:
their ability to withstand long periods without water is due to a series of physiological adaptations. Their red blood cells have an oval shape, unlike those of other mammals, which are circular. This is to facilitate their flow in a dehydrated state
Camels are able to withstand changes in body temperature and water content that would kill most other animals. Evaporation of their sweat takes place at the skin level, not at the surface of their coat, thereby being very efficient at cooling the body compared to the amount of water lost through sweating. This ability to fluctuate body temperature and the efficiency of their sweating allows them to preserve about five litres of water a day.
A feature of their nostrils is that a large amount of water vapor in their exhalations is trapped and returned to their body fluids, thereby reducing the amount of water lost through respiration
They can withstand at least 20-25% weight loss due to sweating (most mammals can only withstand about 3-4% dehydration before cardiac failure results from the thickened blood)
Camels eating green herbage can ingest sufficient moisture in milder conditions to maintain their bodies' hydrated state without the need for drinking
A camel's thick coat reflects sunlight, and also insulates them from the intense heat radiated from desert sand. Camels have been known to swim.[citation needed]
Their mouth is very sturdy, able to chew thorny desert plants. Long eyelashes and ear hairs, together with sealable nostrils, form a barrier against sand. Their gait and their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand.
The kidneys and intestines of a camel are very efficient at retaining water. Urine comes out as a thick syrup, and their feces are so dry that they can fuel fires.
DOUZ, the SAHARA
Photography’s new conscience
TUNISIA02/ le baiser-------
Mans best friend in the Sahara is the dromedary.
not the dog.
The camel gets him places, not even a truck a car a plane can get him, with some reluctance and at times only with
extreme obstinance.
I have seen 10 INDIAN men unable to move a Camel into a truck for his journey home from Pushkar.
The camel carries tons of things on its back, and needs very little water.
God blesses the camel.
There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a troupe of camels trekking at sunset on the dunes of the Sahara desert.
it is one of the most powerful dramatic vistas my eyes have seen, in terms of scenics that is.
FACTS ABOUT THE CAMEL PHYSIOLOGICALLY IF YOU CARE AT ALL:
their ability to withstand long periods without water is due to a series of physiological adaptations. Their red blood cells have an oval shape, unlike those of other mammals, which are circular. This is to facilitate their flow in a dehydrated state
Camels are able to withstand changes in body temperature and water content that would kill most other animals. Evaporation of their sweat takes place at the skin level, not at the surface of their coat, thereby being very efficient at cooling the body compared to the amount of water lost through sweating. This ability to fluctuate body temperature and the efficiency of their sweating allows them to preserve about five litres of water a day.
A feature of their nostrils is that a large amount of water vapor in their exhalations is trapped and returned to their body fluids, thereby reducing the amount of water lost through respiration
They can withstand at least 20-25% weight loss due to sweating (most mammals can only withstand about 3-4% dehydration before cardiac failure results from the thickened blood)
Camels eating green herbage can ingest sufficient moisture in milder conditions to maintain their bodies' hydrated state without the need for drinking
A camel's thick coat reflects sunlight, and also insulates them from the intense heat radiated from desert sand. Camels have been known to swim.[citation needed]
Their mouth is very sturdy, able to chew thorny desert plants. Long eyelashes and ear hairs, together with sealable nostrils, form a barrier against sand. Their gait and their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand.
The kidneys and intestines of a camel are very efficient at retaining water. Urine comes out as a thick syrup, and their feces are so dry that they can fuel fires.
DOUZ, the SAHARA
Photography’s new conscience