Today, we’re going to tell you a story that’s both interesting and educational – “The Wild Camel’s Special Trick”. This story will not only teach children about animals, but also how to face difficulties and dangers. The protagonist of the story is a clever and brave wild camel, which uses its unique abilities to scare off a fierce old wolf.
1. Meet the master of survival in the desert: the wild camel
1.1 What kind of animal is a wild camel?
Children, do you know what a wild camel is? They are large animals that live in the desert and are very tall. They have long necks, two humps on their backs like mountains, and long, thin legs that make them look especially strong.
Wild camels are “survival experts” in the desert because their bodies have some special designs that help them adapt to the extreme environment of the desert.
1.2 Wild camel’s secret weapon
One day, a wild camel was walking in the grassland with two wild goats. They were looking for water. As they walked along, the wild goats asked the wild camel curiously, “How do you live in the desert? The desert is so hot and the wind and sand are so strong, aren’t you afraid?”
The wild camel smiled and said, ”Actually, our bodies are specially constructed and are very suitable for desert life.”
A secret to protect against sandstorms
The wild goat then asked, “What if a big sandstorm blows up in the desert?”
The wild camel replied, “We have extra-long eyelashes, thick fur in our ears, and nostrils that can close. This way, no matter how strong the sandstorm is, we can see clearly and keep walking.”
A secret to withstand the heat
The wild goat asked again, “But how do you bear it when the sun makes the sand scaldingly hot?”
The wild camel puffed up with pride and said, “We have thick pads on the soles of our feet, which not only insulate us from the heat, but also allow us to walk steadily on the soft sand without sinking in.”
The ability to withstand hunger and thirst
The wild goats are not yet convinced and continue to ask questions: “There is nothing to eat in the desert. What if you get hungry or thirsty?”
The wild camels say slowly: “After we drink enough water at a time, we can go a long time without drinking. Moreover, our humps store a lot of nutrients, so we won’t feel hungry even if we don’t eat for a few days.”
Hearing this, the two wild goats looked at each other and were full of admiration.
2. Sudden danger: the wolf appears!
Just as the two wild goats were about to ask more questions, suddenly they noticed a terrifying figure running towards them in the distance! It was a tall, strong wolf with sharp teeth!
This wolf is very cunning and cruel. A few days ago, it even killed some of the wild goats’ friends. So, when they saw the wolf rushing towards them, the two goats were so scared that they trembled and cried out to the wild camel, “Camel brother, what should we do?”
The wild camel was not at all panicked. Calmly, it said to the goats, ”Don’t be afraid, you hurry and run, I have a way to deal with it!”
The wild goats asked in surprise, “Can you handle it yourself? The old wolf has sharp claws and teeth!”
The wild camel said firmly, “Don’t worry, run! I’ll protect you!”
So the two wild goats took off running, leaving the wild camel to face the old wolf alone.
3. The wild camel’s special move: spitting stomach juice in retaliation
3.1 The old wolf’s test
The wolf quickly ran up to the wild camel, circling it, looking for an opportunity to pounce. But strangely, the wild camel stood there motionless, just staring at the wolf with its eyes, while its tail swung back and forth leisurely.
The wolf thought to itself, “What’s going on? This wild camel is not afraid of me at all. Could it have some special skills?”
Thinking this, the wolf decided not to waste any more time and pounced directly on the wild camel.
3.2 The wild camel strikes back
Just as the wolf was about to get close to the camel, the camel looked up, aimed in the direction of the wolf, opened its mouth wide and spat out a large glob of slimy stuff!
It turned out that the wild camel had used its “rumination” function to spit out undigested food and stomach juice from its stomach. The mixture was as viscous as porridge, instantly making the old wolf’s eyes hurt and numb, and he couldn’t open them at all.
The old wolf was terrified. He had no idea what had happened and could only escape with his tail between his legs.
4. Joy after victory
Once the old wolf had run away, the two wild goats dared to come back. They were overjoyed to see that the wild camel was unharmed and thanked it immediately: “Wild camel, thank you so much! I never thought you had such a special trick!”
The wild camel replied with a smile: ”It was the old wolf’s own misfortune. Who told it to provoke us?”
5. Science trivia: why do wild camels spray stomach juice?
Finally, let’s find out why wild camels spit out the contents of their stomachs.
It turns out that wild camels are a type of mammal called a “ruminant”. When they eat grass, they usually don’t chew it carefully, but instead swallow it into their stomachs to store it temporarily. Later, this food will return to their mouths, where it will be chewed repeatedly and thoroughly digested. This is the process of “rumination”.
Since the stomach of a wild camel is always full of partially digested food, it can use this content as a defensive tool to protect itself by spitting it at its enemies when in danger.
Cows have a similar ability! That’s why sometimes we see cows spit out the grass in their mouths.
6. A word to children: learn to observe and think
We can learn a lot from this story. For example:
- Everyone has their own strengths: just like the wild camel, it lives in a harsh environment, but it overcomes the difficulties with its own characteristics.
- Don’t be afraid in the face of danger: the wild camel used calmness and wisdom to defuse the crisis, which is something we should learn from.
- Nature is full of wonders: animals have evolved a variety of skills in order to survive. Only by observing and thinking more can we better understand the world.
I hope that children will share what they have learned today with their friends and explore the mysteries of nature together!
