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Do camels really have water in their humps? – Live Science
Is there any truth to this myth?
To survive in the desert, camels store water in their humps, right? Not quite. Although camels
do have tricks to make the most of water they find, their humps aren’t one of them. So why do camels have humps on their backs?
The answer: fat storage.
“They deal with dry seasons when food and water is scarce,” said Rick Schwartz, an animal care supervisor and national spokesperson at the San Diego Zoo. When food is available, camels eat enough calories to build up their humps so they can survive long…
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