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If camels water is stored in their bloodstream then what are the humps for?
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Where do camels store water if they don't store it in their humps?
No, they do not. The popular belief that camels store water in their humps is a myth and zoological hoax. Camels actually store fat in their humps. Excessive nutrients that the camel does not currently need are converted into fat and stored in the humps. These nutrients come from plants, seeds and water. 1,000g of fat in the camels hump can yield the equivalent to 1,111g of water when metabolised. In summary, camels do not physically store water in their humps. They store fatty tissue containing nutrients which is metabolised when the camel needs those nutrients.
Where do camels store there water?
Camels do not store water. The idea that camels store water in their humps was a zoological hoax. Camels actually convert the water into fat, which is stored in their humps and metabolised if they need water.
How did camels survied their habitat?
camels survive with all the fat stored in their humps and they can go for weeks without water
What is the amazing features about camels?
they can go days without water it is stored in there hump or humps.
Is the water stored in the fat that the camel stores in their humps?
No. Despite the lore surrounding camels and their humps, a camel's hump has nothing to do with their excellent retention of water.
How much water dose a camels hump store?
None. The humps are actually used for fat storage so the camel can survive a long time without food. But they can drink up to 20 gallons of water at a time and this water is stored in the bloodstream.
Do camels have humps because they are lazy?
No. they have humps to store water.
Is it true that camels can carry water in their humps?
Nope. Humps are fat, not water,
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
Does humps on a camel store water?
No. Camels do not store water in their hump. The hump is used to store fat.
How can camels survive?
They eat cactai and drink water which is stored in there humps
What animal stores water in the humps?
Camels.
