Camels (Camelus dromedarius) are even-toed ungulates that live in the desert. They are known for being able to go a long time ...

Researchers have decoded more than half of the characters in the so-called "Kushan script" by comparing them with inscriptions in a known ancient language called Bactrian. When you purchase ...

Meet the male Bactrian camel calf as he goes on a wobbly-legged adventure with mum for the first time. The adorable rare ...

Confusing wild camels with the well-known Bactrian domestic camel risks masking the plight of the critically endangered species, a study warns. There are less than 950 wild camels (Camelus ferus ...

The Denver Zoo euthanized a Bactrian camel last week because of the animal’s declining quality of life, largely due to its older age and chronic arthritis, the zoo said. Padme, a 19-year-old ...

In this case, the researchers were able to work out the Kushan meaning using parallel inscriptions in Bactrian carved into rocks found at Almosi Gorge and at Dašt-i Nāwur, in Afghanistan ...

A symbol of Ardabil’s cultural heritage, these camels faced the threat of extinction due to changing land use, high cost, and scarcity of fodder. “Our ancestors cared for the Bactrian camels for ...

Fifteen years before, the treasure, known as the Bactrian Hoard, had been secretly removed from the museum and stashed in the bank's underground vault under the supervision of Omara Khan Masoudi ...