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November 18, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 19 Camel Trivia 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 eyelids 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 nostrils prevent the sand from en- tering 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. Hi Jolly or Hadji Ali, later 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! Coronavirus update too much junk? CLEAN OUT THAT GARAGE List your items in Desert Messenger CLASSIFIEDS Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com or CALL RAIN @ 928-916-4235 November 17, 2020- There are a total of 279,896 confi rmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona and 6,312 coronavirus-related deaths according to AZDHS numbers Tuesday morn- ing. 2,984 new cases were reported on Tuesday morning with 10 new deaths. That does not mean that all these cas- es were diagnosed or died yesterday. La Paz County Health Depart- ment reports a total of 687 con- fi rmed cases with 18 deaths in the county. Case numbers are ONLY Ari- zona residents, NOT out-of-state visitors. No matter where a #CO- VID19 test is conducted, positive cases are announced AND counted where the person lives (county of residence.) Please do your part and stay home when you do not feel well! If you are experiencing a change in how you feel and get tested, please stay home until you receive the test results. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue. Consider wearing cloth face coverings, if it can be safely managed, in public settings where other physi- cal distancing measures are diffi cult to maintain. Clean and disinfect fre- quently touched objects and surfaces. • If you are at higher risk for se- vere illness, you should avoid at- tending congregate settings. People at higher risk for severe illness in- clude adults 65 or older and people of any age who have serious under- lying medical conditions. For more information on La Paz County and the state, please visit the ADHS coronavirus website at www.azdhs.gov/coronavirus, the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/COV- ID19, the La Paz County Health De- partment website at https://www. lpchd.com/ and the Facebook page @LaPazCounty.HealthDepartment New way to chat with Town Hall Town of Quartzsite now offers text notifi cations on your phone through TextMyGov. iWorQ is excited to an- nounce a strategic partnership with @TextMyGov to expand citizen en- gagement with text messaging To opt in, text the word "QUARTZSITE" to 91896. What to expect: After the ini- tial keyword is sent, you'll receive a confi rmation message asking you to reply "YES" to verify opt-in. There will be 0-4 text messages per month with a notifi cation from the Town regarding the categories you are opted-in for. Message and data rates may apply. Check with your mo- bile phone carrieer for more details. How to Opt-Out: Text "STOP" at any time to remove yourself from the notifi caiton list. Also are you looking for answers? Need to report an issue? Now you can Text the Town of Quartzsite directly. Introducing the new way to skip a phone call and use your mobile phone's text messaging to fi nd answers to your questions. Text "hi" or one the words listed below, to 928-260-4442. "Trees, Sewer, Contact, Street, Water, Pothole, Weeds, Depart- ments, FAQ." TextMyGov will help you to quick- ly fi nd the answers your looking for or help you to report an issue to the Town. DEADLINE : WED. 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