Trinidal Camel

A Trinidal camel (Camelus trinidius) is a species of camel native to the European grasslands, forests, and scrublands, and is one of the last truly wild camels of the Camelus genus, along with the wild Bactrian camel. The Trinidal camel is a herbivore, like all camelid species, feeding mainly on grass, leaves, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, roots, tubers, bulbs, and tumbleweeds. The Trinidal camel is the second largest species of camel of the genus Camelus, having the average size between that of a Dromedary camel and the Bactrian camel. The Trinidal camels are social and can live in herds up to about 30 in a single group. The conservation status of the Trinidal camel is Near Threatened due to historical hunting, habitat loss, and competition with some domestic livestock. However, the conservationists are trying to protect this species of camel from extinction, protecting its habitats, keep illegal hunters out, and keep unwanted lifestock out of the Trinidal camel's native range.