Kang: Animal adaptation for a specific environment

This is Camelus bactrianus, located at 42.064727, -71.580996.  This camel has specific adaptations to its desert environment as the long, thick eyelashes of the camel keep the sand out of the eyes and they shield the eyes from the desert sun.  A camel can also go up to a week without water and last for months without food.  Camels also store fat in their humps, and this fat can be metabolized for energy.  A camel’s body temperature fluctuates throughout the day which allows the camel to conserve water by not sweating as the outside temperature rises.  Camels also have wide feet so they can walk on sand more easily and without sinking into it.  The ears of the camel are covered with hair so that sand or dust doesn’t blow into the animal’s ears.    

This is Giraffa camelopardis reticulate, located at 42.0647, -71.5809.  Giraffes have adapted to their environment with their ability to consume up to 12 gallons of water at one time as well as obtain water from the water that is contained in their food.  They have long necks with which they can feed among treetops and spot predators.  They also have spotted coats that help them camouflage among the trees.  Their long, tough tongues enable the giraffe to pull leaves from branches without being hurt by the thorns while eating.