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.
They store fat in they for a constant supply whilst they are in the dry desert. They could live weeks off the humps alone.
Many people think that a camel stores water in its humps, but actually it's fat. They feed on the fat, so that's why they can go for a long time without water.
The camels hump contains fat, nothing else. I know, I cut one open myself...
The hump of a camel contains fat.
Stored water
Fat
a camel's hump is located at the back of a camel.
They only have one hump!
the camel has a hump to store food in it so it can survive in the desert
No. The dromedary or arabian camel has one hump.
The dromedary, also know as Arabian camel has a single hump.
In the commercial of the camel for Geico.
The hump on the camel's back provides nutrition, including moisture, when no food is available.
The camel hump is the round structure you see on its back. It is use to store fat not water.
Contrary to popular belief, a camel's hump DOES NOT hold water! It actually holds fat the camel can use for water.
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