You've probably seen camels crossing endless deserts on television or in movies, resisting long walks at even extreme temperatures. The question then arises: how do camels survive in the desert, in such inhospitable conditions? Types of camels Before we talk about how camels survive in the desert, we must start by differentiating the types of camels that exist: the Arab camel, or dromedary, and the camel native to Asia, the Camelus bactrianus. The main difference between these two animals is that the camel has two humps while the dromedary has only one...