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How do camels survive with humps?

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Camel's hump contain fat which they use time to time to survive when there is no food and water.

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How did camels survied their habitat?

camels survive with all the fat stored in their humps and they can go for weeks without water


How long does camels survive long periods with out water?

90 days because they have water in there humps


How are camels able to survive in the desert?

For one thing, their humps hold energy. They can also survive without water for two weeks!


How do camels survive in dessert conditions?

The humps on there back are used to store water. That is why camels don't have to drink for a long time and can stand the hot sun.


Why does camels have two humps?

Only Bactrian Camels have two humps, and dromedaries have one but I know that they store fat (not water) in their humps


Camels store water in their humps?

If you think it's water, you're wrong! The humps on a camel's back are actually huge heaps of fat and flesh that can weigh as much as 80 pounds in a healthy camel. These humps help camels survive for weeks without food and water.


Why is there fat inside a camels hump?

because if they had no fat in camels humps they would not have humps and then they would be horses.


Do camels have humps because they are lazy?

No. they have humps to store water.


How can camels survive?

They eat cactai and drink water which is stored in there humps


Do camels have humps?

YES


How can a camel live on the desert?

Camels can survive on water. The humps on it back stores a very large quantity of water for them to have when needed.


Do camels grow humps?

They don't grow humps, they are just born with them