Camels Originated in North America

There are certain creatures that are associated with every nation. Bald eagles live in America, pandas live in China, and lions live in Kenya. And if you asked someone where they thought camels may be, they might have suggested Somalia. There are about half of the world's camels, although they are also well-known in other African and Middle Eastern countries. Basically, camels appear to be found in any location that appears to be extremely hot and dry. But this wasn't always the case.

Although they now live elsewhere, camels are native to North America. Big camels once roamed ancient Canada, according to fossil evidence. To find the monsters, you have to go back a long way. It takes a long time to find the creatures, and it is thought that North America was where they initially appeared some 45 million years ago. They likely moved in small herds of families and ranged from Alaska to Mexico.

Around 12,000 years ago, these North American camels were extinct. They perished due to early hunters and a changing climate, although their cousins who had expanded to other parts of the planet prospered.