Domestic Bactrian camels cannot drink salt water with this degree of salt. Research to date does not show conclusively how the wild camel is absorbing and secreting the salt water. In China, young camels after suckling for two years, can adapt to drinking salt-water. read more
Mr Hepworth told BBC News Online: "The salt water is not ideal for the camels, and they have had to adapt to drinking it. Some young animals can't adapt, and they die as a result, which means a further stress on this already endangered group of animals. read more