Editor’s Note: Portions of this story appear in “Life As We Know it (Can Be),” a new book by award-winning journalist and CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir, who draws on ancient wisdom, ...

San Antonians braved the Saturday morning heat to gather at the Alamo to mark a period of Texas history — not the 1836 battle but of the time that camels roamed the state in service of the U.S. Army.

"There are other places to ride, but usually they don't offer such an in-depth experience with the animal, or that people can come repeatedly and that they can build relationships to the animals, to ...

The highly-intelligent animal has become quite popular in the United States in recent years, as they provide milk and textiles. There are only three species of camel remaining on the planet. The ...

Camels are frequently referred to as the "ships of the desert," and rightfully so. They live comfortably and travel in some of the hottest, driest places on Earth, where water is rare and temperatures ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Camels have been part of the desert warfare environment since long ...

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CNN — (CNN) — Since I became a climate reporter — and then a new dad — bedtime stories are different now. Coming home from flood or drought, wildfire or research lab there awaits a four-year old named ...