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Having fat (food) stored in their hump, and water stored in their stomach are a great help in surviving in the desert, where food and water are often non-existent.

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They don't store food in their humps, they store water because it is rare that they find water and when they do they need to keep hydrated until they find the next oasis.

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if the food finishes they can eat

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Why do camels have hump on its back?

Hump is to store water and food. camels can survive on desert relying on energy being converted from water and food.


How do camels adapt to very dry conditions?

they store food in their hump


Where do camels get there food and drink from?

people think that camels store water in their hump but they can't. They get food and water from natural resources and the hump is merely fat. though they can survive without water for three weeks.


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.


How do camels save water?

They store it in their hump.


What is the purpose of the camels hump?

Camel's hump is used to store food. It is store for many days, when he fells hungry he use it or sometimes store for other days--- for future use. Basically he use it when he doesn't get anything to eat..... *Next time do your own work . . .O.K.*


What does the fat in a camels hump do?

The fat in a camel's hump provides food during periods when food is scarce.


Do camels hump store water?

No. These are fat reserves only.


How much water can a camels hump store?

20 gallons


Does humps on a camel store water?

No. Camels do not store water in their hump. The hump is used to store fat.


Where does camels store food?

caamel is a remunant so he store its food in his compound stomach....


Does camel store water in hump or?

Camels do not store water in their hump. Instead, they store fat. However, they can break down the fat to release water, which their bodies can use.