Lipetsk camels insulated to frosts

Camels John and Amelia from the Lipetsk Zoo gradually prepared for the onset of cold weather. The animals have a thick long coat that helps them keep warm when the temperature drops.

This seasonal transformation is a natural feature of the camel body. With the onset of warm weather, they shed the winter undercoat, sometimes whole shreds: so it is easier for animals to tolerate the summer heat. In autumn, the process changes to the opposite – the wool becomes thicker, forming a natural protection from the cold.

Therefore, the current fluffy appearance of John and Amelia is not just a change of “image”, but part of the seasonal adaptation. In the spring, camels will begin to shed again, freeing themselves from the warm undercoat.