Today I Learned (TIL) · 2 years ago

A camel's hump does not hold water. It actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop down.

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A camel's hump does not hold water. It actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop down.

www.clevelandzoosociety.org

Today I Learned (TIL) · 2 years ago

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Truth or Tail: A camel's hump| Cleveland Zoological Society | April 06, 2021

www.clevelandzoosociety.org

Truth or tail? A camel's hump stores fat, not water. TRUTH! It's true that camels can last days without food or water, but it’s not because they’ve got water stored in their humps. Camel humps actually store rich fat, which allows them to go long periods of time without eating or drinking...

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It’s really just a reverse beer belly if you think about it.
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Basically love handles ;)

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