Syrian camel (SciiFii)

The Syrian camel (Camelus moreli) is a species of camel that originally lived from the deserts of Syria and was once extinct since the Pleistocene, but has been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the western Syrian deserts to help boost biodiversity. The Syrian camel is a rather larger and bulkier relative of the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius), averaging about metres (9.8 feet) tall at the shoulders, and 4 metres (13 feet) tall overall. Like dromedary camels, the species' distinctive features include its long, curved neck, narrow chest, a single hump (compared with two on the Bactrian camel and wild Bactrian camel), and long hairs on the throat, shoulders and hump. The coat is generally a shade of brown. The hump is made of fat bound together by fibrous tissue. Syrian camels are mainly active during daylight hours. They form herds of about 20 individuals, which are led by a dominant male. This camel feeds on foliage and desert vegetation; several adaptations, such as the ability to tolerate losing more than 30% of its total water content, allow it to thrive in its desert habitat. Mating occurs annually and peaks in the rainy season; females bear a single calf after a gestation of 15 months. The conservation status of the Syrian camel is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss, threats of hybridization with dromedaries, and, historically, poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Syrian camel is a protected species and is making a comeback.
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