The camels found in India are single-humped which are also known as Dromedary camels. The long-curved neck and the deep-narrow chest are the other features of the Indian camel. Indian Dromedary camels have a thick growth of hair on the throat, shoulder and hump which is longer than the rest of the body. The average lifespan of the camels is forty to fifty years.

Camels are found in the desert, dry arid regions of the country especially in Rajasthan. The Camels are herbivores and consume thorny plants and dry grasses. They are gregarious and can be seen wandering in groups. In each group, there is one male member who dominates the rest of the members. The rest of the members comprises of females, sub adults and young ones. When moving in a group, the female member leads the group while the dominant male directs the group from the back. Indian camels attain maturity at four to five years of age. They give birth to one offspring at a time and the gestation period is nearly fifteen months. The mother takes care of the young ones till two years after which they can live on their own.

The camels use the hump as reservoir of fatty tissues. In times of need, the tissues are metabolized and the camel receives energy. The size of the hump varies from camel to camel depending on its nutritional state. In times of starvation, the hump can reduce in size and become almost non-existent.