Camels have beendesert dwellersformillions of years, but their adaptations make themone of the most resilient animals on Earth.
Contrary to popular belief, camelsdon’t store water in their humps—those arefat reservesthat provide energy when food is scarce. Instead, their bodies conserve waterso efficientlythat they can goweeks without drinking!
Theirthick eyelashesandnostrils that closeprotect them from sandstorms, and theirwide, padded feethelp them walk across shifting desert sands without sinking. No wonder they’ve been called the“ships of the desert”for centuries!