The camel is known as the "Ship of the Desert" mammal.The head is small, the neck is thick and long, curved like a goose neck.The body is tall and the body hair is brown.Very able to endure hunger and thirst.Camels can survive without water for 2 weeks and without food for up to a month.Fat is stored in the camel's hump, which can be broken down into nutrients needed by the body for the camel's survival when food is not available.