A new exotic resident has taken up residence at Zhlobin Zoo - a four-humped camel.
She was brought from the Minsk region. The height of the camel is almost 2.5 meters and its weight is about 600 kg. With good care, such camels live up to 40-50 years. Their thick coat protects them from both winter frost and summer heat.
Experts also reminded us that camels do not store water in their humps. There is a fat reservoir there, which helps the animal obtain energy. By the state of the hump it is even possible to understand how well the camel is fed: in a healthy animal they are dense and elastic, while in a weakened animal they become limp and fall to one side.