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Do camels have humps because they are lazy?
No. they have humps to store 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
Why do camels have humps and what is their purpose?
Camels have humps to store fat, not water. The fat provides energy when food is scarce.
Why do camels have humps?
Camels have humps to store fat, not water. The fat can be used as a source of energy when food is scarce.
How are camels adapted life in the desert?
camels have humps to store fat
How do the camels store water in their humps?
carefully.
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.
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 two humps?
Camels have two humps to store fat, which provides them with energy when food and water are scarce in their desert environment.
Where do the animal camel store there food?
The camels store their food in their humps.
Do camels have humps and how do they help the camels survive in their natural habitat?
Yes, camels have humps. The humps store fat, not water, which provides energy when food is scarce in their desert habitat. This helps camels survive long periods without food.
Why do Bactrian camels have two humps?
Bactrian camels have two humps because the humps store fat reserves that help them survive in harsh desert environments where food and water are scarce.
