Wild Camel wool scarf

Knitted by the WCPF herdsman’s wife from wild camel wool collected at the wild camel breeding centre, Zakhyn Us, Mongolia.

A unique product.

Category: Clothes

Distribution

The species has suffered a drastic reduction in its range. It now occurs only in three separated habitats in northwest China (Lake Lop, Taklamakan desert and the ranges of Arjin Shan) and one in the Trans-Altai Gobi desert of southwest Mongolia.

Habitat

The camels are migratory, and their habitat ranges from rocky mountain massifs to flat arid desert, stony planes and sand dunes.

Ecology

Wild camels are diurnal, sleeping at night in open spaces and foraging for food during the day. Shrubs and grass form the bulk of the diet, with the animals being well adapted to feed on thorns, dry vegetation and salty plants, which other herbivores avoid. Excess fat is stored in the humps and used as a reserve when food is scarce.

Population Estimate

There are approximately 600 individuals surviving in China and approximately 450 in Mongolia. In contrast, there are over 2 million domestic camels currently living in Central Asia.

Anna’s passion for the conservation of endangered species, combined with a love for wild and remote places led her to the wild camel. After learning only a little about this unique, fascinating, and threatened species she was hooked! After completing her undergraduate Zoology degree in 2011 Anna joined WCPF as a volunteer and then in 2018 she joined the team fulltime as a PhD researcher.

Annas work currently focuses on camera traps and genetics. She is happy to tell you more about her research @annajemmett or amj36@kent.ac.uk

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