The camel is not always a creature of dry land. In the coastal waters of Gujarat, India, Kharai camels swim to mangrove islands, where foliage offers food that can be scarce on shore. Their humps rise above the water; their long legs paddle beneath it. The reward is a meal, not an adventure.Mangroves make an unlikely pantry. These salt-tolerant plants, known as halophytes, survive tidal flooding t...More