Larry
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Camels can have one or two humps, depending on the species of camel. It is well known that camels can go for weeks and weeks without drinking any water at all, which is clearly an adaptation to their native habitat which is arid and has little water available. Yet, water is not stored in the humps of camels at all.
Camel humps are the main storage area for body fat. If you notice, camels have almost no fat deposits on any parts of their bodies such as fat, round stomach areas, fat legs, or any fat in other areas animals or people commonly deposit body fat. Camels store almost all their fat reserves in their single or double humps. This fat can then be utilized in times when food is not readily available, making it easy for a camel to survive in arid lands where vegetation to eat may be scarce at times.
The proof that camels do not store water in their humps and do, in fact, store fat in their humps is evident in those cultures where camels are considered a dining delicacy. Many Middle Eastern countries consume camel as a well-loved protein source. When a camel is butchered and prepared for cooking, the hump may be cut into. No water pours out of the hump. Instead, fat deposits are revealed proving exactly what camels store in their humps.
 Posted 5472 day ago
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