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January 21, 2025 at 03:59 PM
The correct answer is *dromedary camel milk*! 🐪
*Dromedary camel milk* can contain on average *eight times more vitamin C* than cow milk, representing an alternative source of this important micronutrient for people living in arid and semi-arid areas, who often cannot obtain vitamin C from fruits and vegetables.
Here are 3 more interesting *facts about camels you might not know*!
👍 Camels are *found in Africa and Asia* and are kept mostly by nomads.
❤️ When nomads move in search of pasture, they can *live for up to a month* in the desert *on nothing but camel milk*.
😮 Camels can *produce more milk from poor feed* than any other dairy species.
*Which one of these facts did you find most interesting? Let us know by reacting with the corresponding emoji!*
📖 Read more about the *International Year of Camelids 2024* and these resilient creatures: https://www.fao.org/camelids-2024/about/en
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