At the zoo our camels eat alfalfa, hay, and mixed grains. Interesting Facts Since camels originate from cold regions of the world and mountain deserts, they adapt well to our North Dakota winters. The two humps on their back are fleshy tissue providing storage space for food. Camels have a lifespan of 20 years. Nomads in Asia depend on Bactrians for wool, meat and milk, and for transporting people and goods.
Camels have an extra set of eyelids which help to keep the sand out of their eyes.
They work like a windshield wiper moving side to side sweeping the sand away. Single humped camels are called dromedaries, they are found in Africa and Saudi Arabia.