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• Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? Got something to share? September 15, 2021 www.DesertMessenger.com 19 Camel Trivia Camel Trivia Camel Hi Jolly or Hadji Ali, also known as Philip Tedro, was an Ottoman sub- ject of Syrian and Greek parentage, and in 1856 became one of the fi rst camel drivers ever hired by the US Army to lead the camel driver ex- periment in the Southwest. Hi Jolly became a living legend until his death in Quartzsite, Arizona. Check out the The Hi Jolly National Mon- ument at the Cemetery, one of the most visited sites in Arizona! Camel Facts Camels are unique-looking crea- tures that are easily recognized be- cause of their humps. They live in the desert areas of Africa and Asia. There are 2 types of camel: Drom- edary, which has one hump, and Bactrian, which has two humps. Both types can be domesticated. Wild Bactrian camel is on the edge of extinction because domesticated variety eats all their food. Interesting Camel Facts: • Camels can reach 7 feet in height (at the hump) and weigh up to 1500 pounds. • They are specially adapted to the life in desert. Their eyes have three eye- lids and two rows of eyelashes that prevent sand to enter their eyes. • Camel's ears are furry. Hairs keep the sand and dust away from their ears. Besides ears and eyes, their nos- trils prevent the sand from entering by closing in between two breaths. • Camel can move easily across the sand because of its specially de- signed feet. Camel's foot consists of two toes that spread when animal touches the ground and prevents sinking in the sand. • Camels are mostly famous for their humps. Most people believe that humps store water, but they actu- ally store fat, which animal uses as a source of energy when other food sources are not available. • Camel can survive without food and water long period of time. Most mammals would die if they lose 15% of their water (critical loss of water is called dehydration), but camel can lose of 20-25% water without becoming dehydrated. • When they fi nd water, they will drink as much as possible. They can drink up to 40 gallons of water at once. • Temperature of their body ranges from 34 (during the night) to 41 de- grees of Celsius (during the day). They will start sweating when temperature rise over 41 degrees of Celsius. • Camel's milk is rich in iron, vita- mins and minerals and it is healthier than cow's milk because it contains less fat. • Camels can run 40 miles per hour. When they are provoked, they spit greenish substance from their stom- ach. Also they can use all four legs to kick their opponent in self defense. • Camel needs to retain as much wa- ter as possible in its body, so it pro- duces urine that is dense as syrup and feces that is so dry, that it can be used as a fuel. • Camels were used in numerous wars (especially in desert areas) in the past because of their ability to travel long distances without water and food, because they can carry supplies and because they can be consumed when they become old or weak (camel's meat is used for food and fur for clothing). • Pregnancy in camel lasts from 9-14 months, depending on the availabil- ity of food. They have one calf and it can run few hours after it is born. • Camels live 40-50 years. YourPassNow offers visitors digital access to America's public lands YUMA, Ariz. – Recreationists will now be able to easily purchase rec- reation permits online for Bureau of Land Management Long Term Visi- tor Areas (LTVA), making access to public lands more convenient. The permits will be available through the digital marketplace, YourPass- Now (https://www.yourpassnow. com. This innovation is made possi- ble through a partnership between the Bureau of Land Management and NIC Inc., a digital government services provider. "Purchasing a permit through YourPassNow offers our visitors improved access to recreational op- portunities on public lands," said William Mack, Jr., BLM's Colorado River District Manager. "This digi- tal service will greatly improve the convenience of visiting LTVA sites and streamline our internal BLM fee collection process. We are excit- ed to pilot this service for the BLM and hope to continue to enhance the visitor experience on public lands." YourPassNow provides an alterna- tive to the traditional paper-based, in-person purchase method while simultaneously providing public lands with a tool to help manage the visitor experience. Using a personal device, visitors can purchase passes and permits from www.yourpass- now.com. Once purchased, passes and permits can be downloaded or stored to a virtual wallet for imme- diate and future use, unless other- wise specifi ed. Passes and permits are also emailed for those who want to print their pass. The BLM offers long-term camp- ing opportunities for up to seven months between September 15 and April 15 at the following designated Long Term Visitor Area locations, with a valid LTVA long-term or short-visit permit and decal: ● Hot Spring LTVA ● Imperial LTVA ● La Posa LTVA ● Midland LTVA ● Mule Mountain LTVA ● Pilot Knob LTVA ● Tamarisk LTVA Once purchased, you must print your LTVA permit receipt and ex- change it at one of the following locations during normal business hours, excluding holidays, to receive a valid LTVA permit and decal(s): ● La Posa LTVA - Tyson Wash Con- tact Station, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily, Sept 15 – Apr 15 ● Imperial LTVA Contact Station, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily ● Yuma Field Offi ce, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri The Yuma Field Offi ce, located at 7341 E. 30th Street in Yuma, Ari- zona, is the only location that will accept electronic receipts. The LTVA long-term permit al- lows use of BLM LTVAs continu- ously from September 15 to April 15 (a total of seven months), or for any length of time between those two dates. The LTVA short-visit permit allows use of BLM LTVAs for any 14 consecutive day period from Sep- tember 15 to April 15, which begins on the day the receipt is exchanged for the offi cial permit and decal. The LTVA short-visit permit may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of the permit. The LTVA permits are special rec- reation area permits authorizing permit holders to use the LTVAs. As a result of this special designation, no discounts apply to the LTVA long term or short-visit permit fee. For use of the LTVAs between April 16 and September 14, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/visit/ search/0/0/LTVA/1 for more in- formation. To view the LTVA rules, see the LTVA Supplementary Rules handout (https://www.blm.gov/ download/fi le/fi d/26887). Cellular and Wi-Fi services may be available at some long-term camping loca- tions, depending on your service provider's coverage. For more information, please visit www.yourpassnow.com. Purchase BLM LTVA permits online LTVA permits online LTVA permits

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