Camels can withstand a loss of up to 30% of their bodyweight in water, which is far more than most other mammals could survive. But they cannot go without water forever. When camels can drink, they ...

The American Southwest once tested camels for survival in harsh deserts, but these beasts soon became desert legends.

Camels can withstand a loss of up to 30% of their bodyweight in water, which is far more than most other mammals could survive. But they cannot go without water forever. When camels can drink, they ...

The desert might be the most unwelcoming place on the planet, but one animal is built to handle its inhospitable conditions: ...

World Camel Day highlights their value in climate-affected areas and their growing role in future farming and daily life.

Recently, herders from a village in Alshaa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, have started gathering and herding camels in the heart of the Badain Jaran Desert. [Photo provided to ...

Tucked along the edge of the Tengger Desert in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is Shapotou, a national resort area where river, sand and stars converge. Once infamous due to ...

They now offer hourlong camel treks in the desert. A regular camel trek costs 100 yuan ($14), with the camel owner earning 70 yuan. In summer, the peak season, ...