There are four breeds of camel in India, distinguished as much through historical and geographic separation as by biological difference: Bikaneri, Jaisalmeri, Merwari, and Kacchi. Here, I will describe the Bikaneri.
India is one of the few parts of the world where camels are used as draught animals, and Bikaner, as an isolated city dependent on trade, prefers camels well suited for hitching to a cart. The breed is very large and heavy, with thick appendages and hefty withers. It is much darker than most camel breeds, with profuse facial and neck hair. This gives the animal a rather hilarious appearance. A defining trait of the breed is the distinctive notch or 'shtop' in the snout.
Here, pictures showing the dark coloration, hairy face, and 'shtop' of the Bikaneri camel (contrasted with a Jaisalmeri in the second photo):
India is one of the few parts of the world where camels are used as draught animals, and Bikaner, as an isolated city dependent on trade, prefers camels well suited for hitching to a cart. The breed is very large and heavy, with thick appendages and hefty withers. It is much darker than most camel breeds, with profuse facial and neck hair. This gives the animal a rather hilarious appearance. A defining trait of the breed is the distinctive notch or 'shtop' in the snout.
Here, pictures showing the dark coloration, hairy face, and 'shtop' of the Bikaneri camel (contrasted with a Jaisalmeri in the second photo):
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