The Camel and the Baby: A Tale of Adaptation and Wisdom
The Camel and the Baby: A Tale of Adaptation and Wisdom The Lesson of the Camel and the Baby Once upon a time, in a wide and dry desert, there was a baby camel named Casper. Casper was very curious. She loved to watch the sand, the sun, and the animals around her. But what Casper loved the most was asking questions. She always wanted to know why things were the way they were. One bright morning, Casper walked with her mother across the hot desert sand. The sun shone brightly, and the sand felt warm under their feet. Casper looked at her mother and asked, “Mother, why do we camels have humps? Why are our feet so round? And why do we have such long eyelashes?” Her mother smiled kindly and took a deep breath. “Ah, Casper, these are very important questions. Our humps, our round feet, and our long eyelashes help us live in the desert. Without them, life here would be very hard.” Casper’s eyes grew wide. “Really? How do they help us?” “Well,” her mother began, “our humps store fat. This...