Monday, December 15, 2008

Trivia

A camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight in perspiration and continue to cross the desert. A human would die of heat shock after sweating away only 12 percent of his body weight.

3 comments:

the dogs' mother said...

Speaking of camels...

My parents have rented cabins, or sailed into, this San Juan island for years and years. It has its own resident camel. I'll never forget the first time I saw Mona. Such an unexpected sight!
Story here
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/sanjuans/jsj/lifestyle/27133819.html

Joy said...

I read it. What an interesting story! I never knew some of that about camels! This will make Beth want one.

Sylvia K said...

You always have such interesting tidbits of info! I love them! Thanks!