What's Inside A Camel's Hump? | BYJU'S Fun Facts

You must have heard of this popular myth - that camels can store water in their humps to survive the desert. But do camels actually have water in their humps? Is there any truth to this myth? Well, camels can definitely last for weeks in a desert without drinking any water and months without any food. They may even lose nearly half of their body weight during this period. But, this rarely has much to do with their humps storing water. Camels actually store fat in their humps and not water. Their ability to glide across deserts with very little food and water has even earned them the nickname - The ship of the desert. So how can camels survive for so long without any water? Where do they actually store water for survival in hot and arid regions? What adaptations have they undergone to prevent dehydration in the desert? What purpose does storing fats in their humps actually serve? Watch the video to find answers to your questions. Do you know about any other interesting adaptations undergone by animals or plants to survive and thrive in extreme conditions? Let us know in the comments. 🚀 Win a NASA trip 🎓 Up to 100% Scholarship 💸 Cash Rewards 🏆 Be an All-India Rank Link: https://byjus.com/aakash-byjus-anthe2... For more such engaging videos, Like, Share and Subscribe to BYJU'S. 👉 Subscribe to BYJU'S - http://bit.ly/2IYECcw 👉 Install the BYJU'S App - http://bit.ly/Playstore-Appstore 👉 For more interesting content - https://blog.byjus.com/the-learning-t... Video Chapters 0:00 - 1:01 Introduction 1:02 - 3:55 Do camels store water in their humps 3:36 - 5:58 What's inside a camel hump #camels #adaptationindeseranimals #adaptation #whydocamelshavehumpa #didyouknow #byjusfunfact #funfactfriday #byjusfunfact #learnfunfacts