Global Myths That Modern Science Prove They Are Wrong

6. Camels Use Their Humps to Store Water

Many people believe that camels store water in their humps, but actually, they store fat. They store fat in their humps as an emergency supply for long trips in the desert.

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When the camel is hungry, they can absorb food from the hump till it is empty. The hump will get more and more droopy as it gets empty and will be refiled by the next meal. Camels can drink 30 gallons of water and store it in their bloodstream which allows them to survive more than a week without water.

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