Camelephant

Camelephants are gigantic creatures that likely inhabit the arid deserts of the Earth Kingdom. The Camelephant's method of traversing formed the basis of a classic pre-war Fire Nation dance referred to as the Camelephant Strut.

Anatomy
The Camelephant has a head reminiscent to that of an elephant's, complete with a trunk, elongated to serve as the creature's most versatile appendage. In addition to this, the Camelephant has two tusks protruding from each side of its head, likely used for excavation and extraction of a variety of substances, such as water underground or pulp contained within flora.

A Camelephant's legs resemble large pillars, though are much less grand than those present in real life elephants. This is due to the fact that the Camelephant generally weighs the same as a camel, thus requiring less support for its body mass as it weighs relatively less than an elephant. Regardless, the Camelephant's lower body still retains the same design, consisting of long straight legs ending in pad-like feet. The creature's feet are nearly round, with two nails on each front foot as well as each hind foot.

In contrast, the Camelephant's torso more resembles that of a camel's. It has two characteristic humps located near its rear, along with a thick layer of fur sagging from its underbelly. A small layer of excess fur can also be seen atop the Camelephant's head. Although the entirety of its torso is covered in fur, the Camelephant's head and lower body is wrapped around a thick layer of skin.

Connection
The Camelephant closely resembles the African Forest Elephant. Moreover, it bears striking similarities to the Bactrian Camel, in the sense that both creatures share notable dual humps located on their backs.

Transportation
Large saddles can be placed in between the two humps of a Camelephant, making it an ideal transport animal. Camelephants are likely used in desert travel, as their various structural adaptations are best suited to arid and dry climates.

The Arts
Prior to the century long war, citizens of the Fire Nation practiced a dance form commonly referred to as the Camelephant Strut. Based on its name, it can be concluded that the movement involved with the dance mimicked or was created under direct observation of the Camelephant's particular method of treading.

The Camelephant Strut involves moving left to right in a quick fashion, traveling forward as the music progresses. All the while, the dancer bends his knees as to sink and rise while performing the dance. Concurrently, the dancer must place a slightly folded left arm over the right arm, then switch as to reverse the position of each arm. The way in which the arms are positioned serve as a direct replication of the Camelephant's trunk, while the sinking and rising along with the traversing motion mimic the way a Camelephant walks.

As dancing in the Fire Nation before the war revolved around self expression, individuals performing the dance style could characterize the strut by adding their own elaborate dance moves. For instance, while hosting a secret dance party, Aang performed the Camelephant Strut and incorporated a front roll, before falling back into a complex tumbling pass and ending the dance with a finishing pose.

Trivia

 * In her scheme to forcibly recruit Ty Lee, Azula visits the Fire Nation Circus to watch one of Ty Lee's shows. With the intention of endangering the young acrobat's life, Azula orders the Circus Master to release the circus' entire array of fauna. Among the animals heard is presumably a Camelephant, as no other fauna that is part elephant has been introduced.