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Why does camels have hump?
that is where they store extra fat so that when they are stuck in the desert they have extra food to live off of.
Why do camels have humbs?
To store fat to live off in times of desperation.
Why is it important for camels to be able to store water?
Think about it. they live in a desert with no water for miles. They need that stored water to live off for many days
Can you live off of just milk and food?
... Yes ... depending on what the food is.
How do camels fend off their predators?
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Where do they get food from?
From the grocery store just like everyone else. Most of the time if they have their own gardens, and their own livestock, they can just live off the meat and vegetables from their garden, getting some other needed food from the grocery store.
Where do camels keep there food?
Basically they don't. In the wild, they'll wander around eating off whatever edible plants they happen to find. If they're domesticated, their human keepers will deal with the food for them.
Do ants live in the Kalahari Desert?
They dig roots or big plants out of the ground. they then shave some of the out side off. they then get a handfull off the out side in there hand. they then put there thumb to there mouth and then squeese to get water. to get food they hut snake, antolope or lions. they use the fur for blanks or pouches.
How does a camel survive in deserts?
Bactrian camels have soft padded feet to prevent them from sinking in the sand not sure if other camels are the same.) camels can close there nostrils and ears against sand. they have long eyelashes that give protection from sun, sand and dust. they have very little sweat and moisture loss. woolly coat to keep them warm on cold winter nights. stores body fat in its humps, which it can live off for up to six months. !
What are facts about camels?
AnswerThey have long eyelashes to keep out sand, humps that hold fat which they can turn into water, when they drink they drink alot as they don't know the next time they will drink, tail to flick away flies and padded feet so they don't burn or sink in the sand.AnswerThey can live for up to two weeks without food because their hump is filled with fat that can last them a while!!Answer- There are two types of camel.- Camels with two humps are called Bactrian camels. They live in central and eastern Asia.- Camels with one hump are called Arabic camels. They live in western Asia.- Camels feet consist of wide-spread three toes. To prevent them sinking into the sand.- Camels store fat in their humps from excessive nutrients from water and food.- Camels do not store water in their humps. The belief that camels store water in their humps is a myth and zoological hoax.- Camels have long thick eyelashes to protect their eyes from sand.- Camels have hair covering their ears to prevent sand clogging them.- Camels have slit-shaped noses covered with hair to prevent sand entering them. Camels can also close their nostrils if they need to.- Camel hair protects the camels skin from the harsh desert sun and keeps them warm in the icy desert nights.- Camel hair also reflects sunlight and is an insulator against heat and cold.- Camels have a bare, hairless underbelly that helps them keep cool when lying on the sand.- Camels mouths are tough and leathery, which enables them to eat thorny plants and cactuses.- The name "camel" comes from the Arabic word ǧml, which means Beauty.- Camels can survive 30 days without food and 2 weeks without water.- Camels can drink 40 gallons of water in one go.- Camels don't sweat until their body temperature reaches over 41 degrees Celsius. Humans and most animals typically sweat at 20 degrees Celsius.- Camels can carry weight across deserts.- Camels can produce milk. Camel milk is consumed by many people.- Camel milk is believed to be a cure for autism in babies. Studies are ongoing.- Camel milk was used to make the first yoghurts thousands of years ago.- The lips of a camel are split to help them graze in the desert.- Camels can kick in all four directions with their legs.- Camels also defend themselves by regurgitating green bile from their stomach and spitting it at their target. The bile smells foul and puts the threat off the camel. Skunks have a similar but far more foul defence.- Camel urine is thick like syrup.- There are fossils of camels, indicating camel-like creatures have existed for millions of years.- Camels are camouflaged. Their fur is the same or similar colour to their desert surroundings.- Wild camels are rare. 90% of the camel populations have been domesticated.- Camels are passive creatures and live peacefully alongside humans, just like cows and horses.- Camels do love their human masters (if treated right). But they don't like listening to humans very much. Camels are very free-willed and prefer to do things their way.- Camels were imported to Australia to help with colonisation by transporting supplies and people across the vast Australian deserts and plains. Horses suffered with these tasks because they tend to sink into the sand or died of dehydration.- When roads, railways and motors were established in Australia, the camels were released into the Australian wild to live freely without human intervention as a "thank you for all your help".- Camels were also imported to the United States during the US-Mexico war to help American soldiers transport supplies over the desert. The United States even created a official "US Camel Corps".- The Americans had no idea how to ride or maintain camels very well because they were used to horses. So many camels escaped and roamed the wilderness, where their descendants still remain today.AnswerCamels live for 40-50 years. They also stay with their parents for 10-11 years. Camels are mammals so they're born just like humans.Camels have a layer of skin on their eyeballs to prevent desert sand from getting into their eyes such cool animals
Are camels prey or a predator?
Yes. Most camels are domesticated. But the Australian feral [Camelus dromedarius] and the Bactrian [Camelus bactrianus] live in the wild. The latter is on the top 10 critically endangered species list, because of the effects of development and drought in the Gobi desert. For camels risk being the prey of human hunters for clothing, food, and sport. In addition, and particularly in the Gobi, wolves linger around watering holes to finish off camels, whose meat has been a known delicacy since the time of the ancient Persians. Bactrian camels also are vulnerable to attacks when brown bears and snow leopards drop by.
What does a camel have in its hump?
a camel's hump is a giant mound of fat, actually. In a healthy, well-fed camel, the hump can weigh as much as 80 pounds (35 kilograms)! Human beings and most animals store their fat mixed in with muscle tissue or in a layer right beneath the skin. Camels are the only animals with a hump. The hump allows a camel to survive an extremely long time (up to two weeks) without food if need be. Because camels typically live in the desert, where food can be scarce for long stretches, this is important.
