Q: What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India?
a) It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater.
b) It survives by grazing on mangroves.
c) It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.
The Kharai camels
- It is a unique breed of the camel found only in Kutch of Gujarat and feed on mangroves on the island offshore. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- It can swim up to three kilometres into the sea in search of mangroves, its primary food. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- People consume their milk, while male calves are sold for economic returns. Hence it can be domesticated. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
- Due to the breed’s capacity to thrive both on land and at sea, the Kharai camel is one of the most popular choices among graziers in the arid coastal region of Kutch.
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