We may be using Camels here in the USA, with climate change

[Miigwech]

... the difference between a Dromedary ... single hump .... and a Bactrian a double hump ... saddle up!

A tall desert-dwelling creature, the camel has become an icon of the Asian and African deserts. Generally the camel is a pleasant animal. If well treated, the domestic camel is very docile and easy to manage. If ill-treated, they can become very stubborn. Camels can easily be identified by the unique one or two humps on their back and their long necks.

Read more: https://www.desertusa.com/animals/camel.html#ixzz5sNKwb9If


https://www.desertusa.com/animals/camel.html

The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. The Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary camel.[2] Its population of two million exists mainly in the domesticated form.[3] Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria.[4]

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Pride_2019

[katmondoo]

1. Camels originated in US

That according to scientists. Remains have been found here.

[petronius]

2. Reminds me of this; CA is always one step ahead!

Original credit to the Water Foundation, I believe...


(Caveat: despite the relevance of the message, I will always stand with our grizzly!)

[MuseRider]

3. Used to be a fair sized herd

on I 70 between Topeka and Manhattan. It was always really odd to see them. Apparently they really cleaned out the brush from the pastures.

[Karadeniz]

4. OK, but could we commit to banning the camel beauty contests held in Arabia? As we've

learned from them the competitive spirit encouraged camel plastic surgery and I just don't want to get started down that path!

[marybourg]

5. Meanwhile, here in the desert, for the first time ever

my January heating bill was larger than my June cooling bill. If this wet, temperate weather keeps up for a few years, we’re going to be a savanna instead of a desert.