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Fictional animals from any of the six camellike creatures in the family Camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids, the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
The personality of the animals in the book usually reflects Durrell's opinion about those species. For example, the gorillas have a lovable personality because Durrell was on good terms with his gorillas at the Jersey Zoo. On the contrary, the camel is rude and nasty because when Durrell worked at Whipsnade Zoo, he was bitten by a camel.
Where Do Camels Belong? is a book by biologist Ken Thompson. [1] [2] [3] [4]The book examines the science and history of invasive species.The book describes itself as "an examination of the whole question of native and alien species, and what might be called an alien invasions industry—and its implications".
Dromedary camels, bactrian camels, llamas, and alpacas are all induced ovulators. [8] The three Afro-Asian camel species have developed extensive adaptations to their lives in harsh, near-waterless environments. Wild populations of the Bactrian camel are even able to drink brackish water, and some herds live in nuclear test areas. [9]
Science Fiction Literature through History: An Encyclopedia is a 2021 reference work written by science fiction scholar Gary Westfahl and published by ABC-Clio/Greenwood.The book contains eight essays on the history of science fiction, eleven thematic essays on how different topics relate to science fiction, and 250 entries on various science fiction subgenres, authors, works, and motifs.
Biggles first meets Algy in The Camels Are Coming, at the end of which the First World War ends. However, Algy also features throughout Biggles in France, so the whole of Biggles in France must be set during the second half of The Camels Are Coming. Biggles seems to receive the same promotion multiple times.
Camel milk is a staple food of desert nomad tribes and is sometimes considered a meal itself; a nomad can live on only camel milk for almost a month. [19] [39] [123] [124] Camel milk can readily be made into yogurt, but can only be made into butter if it is soured first, churned, and a clarifying agent is then added. [19]
Camouflage is a 2004 science fiction novel by American writer Joe Haldeman.It won the James Tiptree, Jr. Award in 2004 and the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 2005. [1]Parts of the novel were originally serialized in Analog Science Fiction and Fact (March, April and May, 2004).