Why does a camel need a hump? Detailed answer

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Why does a camel need a hump?

The camel is called the "king of the desert", and for good reason. The camel is just as ideally suited for life and travel in the desert as a ship is for sailing the seas and oceans.

The camel feels quite well where other animals would have died of hunger and thirst long ago. He carries his food and drink with him! For four days before the start of the next journey, the camel does nothing but eat and drink. He eats so much that a thick, weighing up to 45 kg hump rises on the back of the animal, which is the camel's fat "pantry" and is used by him during the journey. In addition, small cavities are located along the walls of the camel's abdomen, shaped like flasks. This is where the water supply is stored.

Thanks to this, the camel can withstand many days of transition from one source of water to another, and can go without food even longer, feeding on fat reserves from its hump. Towards the end of a long journey, the camel's hump loses its shape and dangles flabby, toppling to one side. After the transition, the camel needs a long rest to recuperate.

By the way, did you know that the camel is one of the very first animals that man forced himself to serve? The Egyptians used camels as early as 3000 years ago.

Author: Likum A.

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