Q. What is/are unique about the ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India?
1.It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater.
2.It survives by grazing on mangroves.
3.It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Kharai camel, found mainly in the Kutch region of Gujarat, is unique because it can swim up to three kilometres into seawater to reach mangrove islands.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Kharai camel survives by grazing mainly on mangrove vegetation found in coastal and island areas.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Kharai camel is domesticated and reared by local communities, mainly the Rabari and Jat communities, who depend on them for milk and other uses. It does not live only in the wild.
Source- TOI
