Is+it+true+that+there+is+water+inside+of+a+camels+hump?


 * __IS IT TRUE THAT THERE IS WATER INSIDE OF A CAMELS HUMP?__**

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Surprisingly, the myth that camels store water inside their humps is false. In fact according to the Volume Library a camel’s hump is used to store a large amount of fat rather than water. So if camels don’t have an extra water reserve then how can they survive 7 days without food or water in the hot dessert? Camels use the fat in their humps as a reserve energy source and can provide camels with the same amount of energy as three weeks of food. If the camel use’s it's reserves its hump it will start to droop down, however after food and rest the hump will quickly return too normal. Another adaptation camel’s have that allows camel's to survive long periods of time without water is they are able to drink up to 20 gallons of water at a time, storing it in their blood stream. Over all the largest reason why camels are able to endure all these harsh climates without water is because their kidneys and intestines are so efficient that a camel’s urine is as thick as liquid honey and their waste is so dry that it can be used to start fires.

Bibliography:

1) "Do Camels Really Store Water in Their Humps? : Top 10 Animal Myths." //Animal Planet : Pets, Wild Animals, Dog Breeds, Cat Breeds//. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. .

2) "How much water does a camel's hump hold? (Everyday Mysteries: Science Facts from the Library of Congress)." //Library of Congress Home//. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. . 3) //The Volume Library//. Nashville, TN: Southwestern Co., Bedford, Henry, Tom McDow, Jerry Heffel, and Dave Kempf, 2006. Print.

Avery S.

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