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Facts for Kids: DO ALL CAMELS HAVE HUMPS? Apart from the species of camel already mentioned, there are four other members of the camel family which do not possess humps. These are the Llame, Guanaco, Alpaca, and Vicuna, all from South America. From the of time the Inca civilization these animals have been domesticated by man, and to this day they are invaluable to Indians living at high altitudes. They are used mainly as beasts of burden and will happily bear loads of up to 100 pounds in weight if properly handled. A Llama that is annoyed will spit in the face of the offender with great accuracy.   Facts for Kids: WHICH DOG CAN NOT BARK? The Dingo is one of the very few dogs in the world that is unable to bark. It is not a silent dog, however, as it makes up for not barki...

Facts for Kids: Chapter 1 WHY DON'T ANIMALS WEAR CLOTHES? The physical make-up of an animal's body is adapted to the environment in which it lives. Whales, for instance, have a thick layer of fat, and polar bears have very thick coats, and these enable both of them to withstand very low temperatures in their natural environment. Certain cold-blooded animals can adapt perfectly to changes in temperature. WHY AREN'T ALL BIRDS' BEAKS THE SAME SHAPE? Man has now spread throughout the world, and although his own body cannot adapt in the same way as an animal's, he has overcome the difficulty by using various technical means – and wearing an overcoat is one of them! The shape of a bird's beak – or bill, as it should really be called - depends on what kind of food the bird usually eats...