Camel Photos -- National Geographic

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Arabian Camel in the Sahara Desert

Photograph by Brooks Walker

One hump or two? The dromedary, or Arabian, camel distinguishes itself from its Bactrian relatives by its single hump.
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Two Bactrian Camels on a Grassy Plain

Photograph by George F. Mobley

The endangered two-humped Bactrian camel inhabits the deserts of Central and East Asia.
Bactrian Camel

Photograph by James L. Stanfield

Bactrian camels have shaggy fur and two humps to help them cope with the temperature extremes of the Gobi desert and surrounding grasslands.
Close-Up of a Bactrian Camel

Photograph by James L. Stanfield

Just like their cousins, the dromedary or Arabian camels, Bactrian camels have built-in protection from the desert sand: long lashes and bushy brows keep sand out of their eyes, and their nostrils close to prevent sand from getting in.

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