Camel

Due to the Camel’s resilience and adaptation to the deserts of the Kalahari Empire, the Kalahari Elves / Desert Elves domesticated camels thousands of years ago to be used as pack animals and for mounts. Beyond helping with transportation, the Kalahari have historically used camels as a resource for their meat and milk. It is no wonder that some Kalahari cuisine comes from Camels. Camels also provide two types of wool to be harvested: the outer, coarse layer (used to protect from the heat of the sun) and the inner, softer layer (used to keep itself warm during the cold desert nights). Both are desirable for different purposes, and the camel sheds its wool naturally. Camel’s feet have developed thick pads to protect against cuts and bruises as such, many Kalahari footwear is developed from Camel feet or designed based off of it. The fat stored in the Camel's hump, that allows the creature to survive without water for up to 10 months, is harvested for flavoring, fuel source for fires and consumed as a traveler's rations. 
One of the most unique mammals on the planet, the Camel has adapted perfectly to life in the desert where food and water can often be scarce, and the temperature changes rapidly from the scorching-hot days to the cooler nights. The wild herds, numbering around 40 Camels per heard, have even learned to avoid certain parts of the Kalahari desert with the most dense predator populations.

Geographic Distribution

• Kalahari Empire