Their names are retained,however,to refer to different regions of the composite hip bone.At the point of fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis is adeep hemispherical socket called the acetabulum (as eË-tab u-lum; âvinegar cupâ) on the lateral surface of the pelvis (seeFigure 7.30).
Camels can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour for short amounts of time. They usually travel 25 miles a day at 3 miles per hour. Camels are mammals. Camels are herbivores meaning they eat mostly greens and vegetation. Camels eat grass, grains, seeds, twigs and even plants with thorns. Camels have thick lips which allow them to eat the thorny plants without getting hurt. Camels three sets of eyelids with two rows of eyelashes. A camels eyelashes help keep the desert sand and dust out of their eyes.
Camels aren't picky about what they eat. Their thick lips allow them to eat things that most other animals couldn't, such as thorny plants. Camels are herbivores, though, so you won't find them eating meat. Filling up on water, when it's available, is very important for camels.he dromedary camel, also called an Arabian camel, can be found in North Africa and the Middle East. The Bactrian camel lives in Central Asia. No matter the type, camels are usually found in the desert, prairie or steppe.