There are three species of camel – the dromedary, or one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius), which inhabits the Middle East and the Horn of Africa; the Bactrian, or two-humped camel (Camelus bactrianus), which inhabits Central Asia; and the critically endangered wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus) that has limited populations in remote areas of northwest China and Mongolia. The humps actually store fat, which animal uses as a source of energy when other food sources are not available.
