Dromedary Camel
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Camels demonstrate portable fat storage through their humps, storing up to 80 pounds (36 kg) of fat.
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Camels demonstrate portable fat storage through their humps, storing up to 80 pounds (36 kg) of fat. Contrary to myth, humps store fat rather than water - though fat metabolism produces 1.1 grams of water per gram of fat (39.6 liters from a full hump). The primary benefit is energy for desert migration, with water as secondary benefit.
Notable Traits of Dromedary Camel
- Stores up to 80 lbs fat in hump
- Fat metabolism produces 1.1g water per gram
- Trades mobility for resilience through portable reserves