Two humped camel: Native to steppes of Central Asia - Environmental ecology and Climate Change
Q. Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1. Two humped camel is native to the steppes of Central Asia.
2. It is Critically endangered species in IUCN's red list of Threatened Species. - Published on 11 Jul 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
Two humped camel or Bactrian camel are seen in remote regions of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts of Mongolia and China, migrating from the desert to rivers in Siberia during winter. A small number of wild Bactrian camels still roam the Mangystau Province of southwest Kazakhstan and the Kashmir valley in India. Feral herds of Bactrian camels are found in Australia.
