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It stores fat (NOT WATER) that they will use during long times with out food. When they run out they actually fall down and hang on the side of the body. I think it can last for about 3 months at least.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoCamels humps are used for conserving fat to use as reserve energy.
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∙ 10y agoHumps on camels are for storage of nutrients.
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∙ 13y agoIt is where they store water and fat, so the camel can go without food or water for a long time.
The hump also makes it easier to distinguish camels from squirrels.
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∙ 14y agowater storage
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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
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.
Do camels have humps?
YES
Do camels grow humps?
They don't grow humps, they are just born with them
Why do camels use humps?
they won't them
How do camels get energy?
They get energy from their humps.
How are camels adapted life in the desert?
camels have humps to store fat
Does a bactrian have two humps or one hunp?
Bactrian camels have 2 humps
Is it true that camels can carry water in their humps?
Nope. Humps are fat, not water,
What are those things called on a camels?
HUMPS
What animal stores water in the humps?
Camels.
