One hump or two?
The one with two:
Bactrian – “B” shaped: The single hump for these guys works in the same way as their brethren, “storing fat which can be converted to water and energy… Bactrian camels live not in shifting Sahara sands but in Central and East Asia’s rocky deserts. Temperatures in these locales can become searingly hot—over 100°F (38°C) in summer. Yet they can also drop to –20°F (-29°C) in winter.
Bactrian camels have developed special adaptations to allow them to survive in such a brutal environment. One is a thick, shaggy coat that protects them in winter and falls away as seasons change and temperatures rise.
The only truly wild camels that still exist are Bactrian camels. These herds survive in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and China but number less than 1,000.” (Nat Geo)
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