• Question: Why do camels have humps? This question has always baffled me

    Asked by camel12 to Mike, Pip, Tianfu, Tim, Tom on 26 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Tom Lister

      Tom Lister answered on 26 Jun 2012:

      Humps are full of fat, so it’s like having a huge belly (only a belly would drag along the floor). That means they can eat loads and then walk for days or weeks before eating again.

    • Photo: Tim Stephens

      Tim Stephens answered on 26 Jun 2012:

      Yep. Wikipedia’s ace.

    • Photo: Philippa Bird

      Philippa Bird answered on 26 Jun 2012:

      I thought also if they get really dehydrated the fat can be broken down and water is released? Have not checked wikipedia for this :-p

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