The Herbivore Diet of the Camel

There are very few Camels that exist in the wild today. And, since they are predominantly domesticated animals, their owners provide most of their food. There are two species of camels; Bactrian Camels, and Dromedary Camels. They both eat many types of vegetation including; grasses, dried leaves, seeds, and many different types of plants. Especially Dromedary Camels eat a great variety of plants that even include salty types and plants with thorns; they also forage on bones and dried animal carcasses.
Camels regurgitate their food similar to cows. They have a special digestive system that allows them to eat indigestible foods by re-chewing them as “cud.” The “cud” can then be swallowed again for further digestion.
It is widely known that camels have the ability to go without water for extensive periods of time.” They obtain water from the plants that they eat, and when they do get the chance to drink actual water, they drink enormous amounts. This helps to sustain them on the long journeys that they are known to take that last for many miles, carrying goods and people through hot, arid deserts. Camels are referred to as the “ship of the desert” because of their endurance; their ability to cope with burdens carried on long trips in severe climates.