Camel Trivia
Please circle the right answer.

1. Bible experts think that more than three wise men on camels travelled to visit Jesus?
a] True       b] False           

2. Tradition says the Magi used dromedary camels.  If so, the camels had how many humps?
a] one             b] two           c] three

3. People usually have five toes on each foot.  How many digits does a camel have on each foot?
a] 5                b] 4              c] 2

4. How many stomachs does a camel have?
a] two           b] three            c] four

5. A camel stores water in its hump.
a]  true          b] false

6. Baby male camels are called:
a] foals          b] bull calves          c] colts

7. Camels are unpredictable animals. They are basically:
a] bad-tempered and obstinate   b] good tempered and intelligent

8.  How is a camel equipped to keep the blowing sand out of its eyes?
a] it  has a double row of eyelashes   b] it has two lids  c] it has thick bushy eyebrows

9. The  normal life span of a camel is:
a] 20 years      b] 30 years     c] 40 years

10. What part of a camel acts like an air conditioner?
a] its chest      b] its mouth      c] its nose

 
Answers to Camel Trivia

1.  False.  The Bible does not say anything about the Magi riding camels.  Some Bible experts even say they must have used many horses.

2. One hump.  The dromedary camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel has two humps.

3. Two.In camels the 3rd and 4th foot bones are fused to form the cannon bone.  They have 2 foot digits that are not encased in hooves, but are toes with large nails.

4. A camel has 3 stomachs. It used to be rumored that the camel has a special stomach for holding water. This idea, however, is not true, but in the first and second stomach of the camel, there are cavities which can hold a certain amount of water which is not mixed with food, since most of the food immediately moves on to the third stomach.

5. False. Myth tells us that the camel stores water in its hump. The truth is the hump, or humps in the case of the Bactrian camel, are a fatty deposit that provide energy when food is scarce.
When a camels energy reserves become low from lack of food, the hump shrinks and becomes soft and will actually flop over to one side. The resilient nature of the animal can be seen in the rapid return of the hump to its normal firm upright self after just a few days of good grazing.

6. Baby male camels are called bull calves.

7. Camels have the reputation of being bad-tempered and obstinate creatures who spit and kick.  In reality, they tend to be good-tempered, patient and intelligent.  The moaning and bawling sound they make when they’re loaded up and have to rise to their feet is like the grunting and heavy breathing of a weight-lifter in action, not a sign of displeasure at having to do some work.

8. Camels’ eyes are protected by a double row of long curly eyelashes, that  help keep out sand and dust.  They do have thick bushy eyebrows but their purpose is only to shield their eyes from the desert sun.

9. The life span of a camel is 40 years but a working camel retires from active duty at 25.

10. A camel’s nose.  When a camel twitches its nose, it is cooling the incoming air and condensing moisture from its outgoing breath.

How did you do?  Any disagreements with my answers?  Please comment.

This Christmas season we too can worship Baby Jesus as the Magi did.  If we let Him, Jesus will change our hearts forever too.