Editing Bactrian camel (section)

== Climate adaptations ==
The Bactrian camel has shaggy fur that keeps them warm.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Bactrian Camel |url=https://stlzoo.org/animals/mammals/hoofed-mammals/bactrian-camel#:~:text=They%20have%20long,%20shaggy%20fur%20that%20keeps%20them,enables%20them%20to%20survive%20long%20periods%20without%20food. |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Saint Louis Zoo |language=en}}</ref> They live in areas with extreme temperatures, ranging from intense cold to severe heat. When it gets warm out, their shaggy coat will shed, helping the camel control its body temperature.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-10 |title=Bactrian Camel {{!}} National Geographic |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/bactrian-camel |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Animals |language=en}}</ref> The Bactrian camel has two humps to store the energy the get from fat.<ref name=":1" /> If energy sources become scarce, camels can rely on the energy stored in their humps.<ref name=":1" /> Their humps also allow them to hold up to 35 gallons of water at a time.<ref name=":1" />