Why do camels live in the desert?

Answer 1

Camels are used as draft and saddle animals in desert regions of Africa, Arabia, and Asia. Adaptations to windblown deserts include double rows of eyelashes, the ability to close the nostrils, and wide-spreading soft feet. They also can tolerate dehydration and high body temperatures. They are thus able to go several days without drinking water.For all these reasons camels live in the desert.

They were actually brought overseas because there were getting too many of them in Another Country. (I forget which one. (Blush)
because they like it

Answer 2

Camels can survive up to 30 days without food and up to two weeks without water.

The tongue and mouth of a camel is very leathery and strong. This means that camels can eat thorny vegetation that most other mammals avoid.

Camels have long eyelashes which protect their eyes from sand. They also have large three-toed feet which are spread specifically so their weight doesn't sink into the sand. Camels also have hairy slit nostrils and hairy ears to keep sand out of them.

Their hump(s) are used to store fat, which is converted from extra nutrients that they do not yet need. When a camel needs additional food or water, they metabolize the fat in their hump(s). 1,000g of fatty tissue holds the equivalent nutrients of 1,111g of water. Camels do not physically store water in their humps they store fat.

Due to their size, many predators will ignore a camel because they can be rather difficult to subdue. However if a pack of predators are hungry enough, they will attempt to bring down a camel.

Camels have fur which protects their skin from the desert sun and to keep them warm during the cold desert nights. They also have a hairless underbelly to help cool them down when they lie down on the sand.

Camels are camouflaged. Their skin and fur is the same or similar color to the desert, either dark-blonde, sandy or tan.

Answer 3

1.They have long eye lashes this is because if sand blows in there eyes when they blink the long lashes prevents the sand from getting into their eyes which makes sure there eyes do not get sore.

2. they have 2 humps this extremely important for the camel to survive this is because the limitation of the food in the desert, could starve them to death so they have to store up nutrient's and by having a huge space in their humps it enables them to store up the essential nutrients that they need , so the camel will not starve to death and will have energy to continue in life.

3. they have hooves at the end of each foot this prevents the camel from sinking into the ground and makes it easier for it to walk on, this is because on the bottom of the hooves there are pads that when stepped on spread out.

Answer 4

Camels have a number of adaptations which help them survive in their desert environment.

• The most obvious is that camels have a hump (or two if they are bactrian camels) which stores fat, which metabolises for energy. This enables the camel to go without food and water for a long period of time. The hump does not store water.
• When they do access water, they can drink up to 46 litres of water in one session.
• Camels have two rows of long eyelashes to help protect them against the desert sand.
• They can close their nostrils, also for the purpose of keeping out sand.
• They also have hair lining the inside of their ears to protect their ears from the sand.
• Their legs are long and strong, and their feet are split hooves with broad pads which splay out over the desert sand for more stability, preventing them from sinking into the sand.
• Their thick, leathery knees do not get burnt by the hot sand when they kneel.
• Camels have thick fur and underwool which acts as insulation against both the hot desert days and the cold nights.
• Camels' lips are thick and leathery, which enables them to eat prickly desert plants without it hurting their mouths.
• A camel's internal temperature can fluctuate with the conditions - this is an advantage because it helps the camel conserve water by not sweating as the external temperature increases.
• Camels absorb water in their blood, and their erythocytes (a type of blood cell) swell to almost 240% than their normal size without bursting.
• A camel's kidneys can concentrate urine to reduce water loss; in turn their urine will become very syrupy and thick and be extremely salty.
• The colour of their bodies helps them to blend into their environment.

Answer 5

A camel is adapted to survive in the desert due to its humps. The humps are fat and water storage, allowing them to go a long time without food or water.

FUN FACT: A rat can survive longer than a camel without water.

Answer 6

Because they're used to the heat.

he can living long time whiteout water.

Answer 7

Camels can survive without eating and drinking for a long time. the hump at the camel's back stores fat that makes the camel not so easily get thirst.