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OCR: Only the bactrian camel is still found in the wild - the dromedary is only found in its domesticated form. As more and more of the nomadic peoples of northern Africa and Arabia settle in a single place, the dromedary is becoming less common. It is mainly used as a beast of burden and non-nomadic tribes do not need so many animals to transport goods. Camels are adapted to life in the desert in several ways. They have long eyelashes which keep the sand out of their eyes, and they can also close their nostrils for the same purpose.