Camels Really Store Water in Their Humps

A camel can survive seven days without water, but not because they are carrying large reserves inside their humps Theyre able to avoid dehydration that would kill most other animals, thanks in large part to oval shaped red blood cells As far as that hump goes, its nothing more than a big mound of fat, though a useful one at that the lump provides camels with the same amount of energy as three weeks of food If theres any body part that excels at retaining water, the award goes to the camels kidneys and intestines These organs are so efficient that a camels urine comes out thick as syrup and their feces is so dry, it can fuel fires.