camelidae

Discusses characteristics and habits of the camel, a useful and hearty animal used for desert travel. Includes a chapter on their relatives, the lamoids.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuna.

Briefly describes the one-humped Arabian camel, the two-humped Bactrian camel, and their smaller, humpless South American relatives, the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicu?a.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the bactrian camel, dromedary and other related species.