THE AMAZING CAMEL

The camel is a fascinating animal which is (1) ________________ (perfect) suited for life in the hot desert. For centuries, it has helped human (2) ________________ (survive) there, too. Indeed, the only reason nomadic tribes were able to (3) _________________ (successful) cross the huge deserts of Arabia and (4) ______________ (north) Africa was because of this amazing animal. So what makes the camel so special? Well, for one thing, camels can last for weeks in (5) ________________ (boil) hot temperatures without food and water. When they do need water, they can drink (6) ________________ (salt) water that would be too dangerous for a human to drink. Also, they can eat virtually anything that grows in the desert.
Camels also have incredible (7) _______________ (strong). They can carry up to 450 kg on their backs! Furthermore, female camels produce (8) _______________ (nutrition) milk that humans can drink. This milk has often helped humans survive in the desert when water supplies have been (9) ______________ (sufficient).
For many years, it was (10) ________________ (mistaken) believed camels stored water in their hump. In fact, they store fat there. When food is scarce, camels live off this fat. However, when a camel’s hunger reaches the point of (11) ________________ (starve), its hump shrinks and can even slip off its back and hang down its side!