Which animal is known as the Ship of the Desert?

A camel is an even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. Camels have long been domesticated and, as livestock, they provide food (milk and meat) and textiles (fiber and felt from hair). Camels are working animals especially suited to their desert habitat and are a vital means of transport for passengers and cargo. There are three surviving species of camel.

Camels are known as the ships of the desert mainly because of their physical characteristics which are well adapted to the conditions of the desert. They have large, flat feet covered by protective pads which helps in walking through hot desert sand. They are also blessed with double eyelashes, which protect them from sandstorms. Camels can even survive about a week without food and water using its fat storage. All these features make camels ideal for long trips through deserts.