The ship of desert, as the camel is widely referred to, is really a life saviour in the rocky, arid, vast expanse of desert. A tall lad, with a shy attitude, is a champ when it comes to braving the odds in the most toughest of environments and climate. While a human, on an average, can survive without water for just 4-5 days , a camel can live quite longer without the life giving fluid. But what makes it so special? How is it able to sustain in such harsh conditions? The secret lies in the lump present at the camel's back !! How does the 'hump' helps the Camel ? The projected mass, generally referred to as 'hump', makes camels travel over 100 miles without water. You will be surprised to know that the 'hump' is not present in the new born calves, but it grows with age. The hump contains FAT (& not water) which the beast converts to energy and water as per the exigency. Once the fat is exhausted, the hump(s) become soft and loose.
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