Snapple camels

[Faye_V]

I was slurping down a bottle of Snapple when I spied the “Fun Fact” on the inside of the lid.

According to Snapple, “Camels have 3 eyelids.”

3 eyelids?

Does that mean they have 3 on each eye? Is the third an upper or a lower eyelid? How do you blink with an un-mated eyelid? Only the camels (and possibly Snapple) know.

Or, God forbid, do they possess 3 eyelids total? I don’t even want to know how that works.

I’m sure glad I’m not a camel.

[Ice_Wolf]

Yup. Three eyelids, all right.

A camel has large eyes on the sides of its head. Each eye is protected by three eyelids. The two outer lids have long, curly eyelashes that keep sand from blowing into the eyes. A thin inner eyelid winks over the eyeball and wipes off any dust that may get in.

[Ice_Wolf]

Oh, and pardon my manners, please. Welcome to the SDMB, Faye V.

[Eve]

So, technically, Snapple, camels have six eyelids. Except for the one-eyed camels.

[twickster]

Well, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed camel is the transport of choice.

Welcome to the Boards, Faye V! an excellent first post!

[Khadaji]

Be welcome, enjoy your stay.