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Their humps can store many water in it.So they can go withour water for a few weeks.

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Q: Why are camels able to drink 100 liters of water at once?
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How often do camels eat?

Camels eat very rarely. They can drink up from 60 to 200 gallons of water at once though!


Where do camels get there food and drink from?

Camels primarily get their food from grazing on vegetation like grasses, leaves, and grains. They are able to survive long periods without water by storing fat in their humps which can be converted into energy and water. When water is available, they can drink large amounts to rehydrate.


If i was in South Africa would I be able to drink water or would I not be able to drink water?

offcourse we can drink water because water is everywhere


How are camels able to go without water?

no, because it will die of exhaustion with water or food.


Why are camels backs lumpy?

a camel's hump is not used for water storage, it stores fat. When the camel uses fat from the 'hump' it will droop and then with food and rest it will return to normalThey have lumps because they put their food in there.


Is camel swallow food?

Of course camels swallow their food, as all mammals do- they have no other way of ingesting it. However, they are able to store the water they drink in tissue within the humps on their backs, which is why they are able to survive in desert conditions for so long, where water is scarce.


How caterpillar able to stay alive without drink water?

Caterpillars do not drink water. How are they able to stay alive


How can camels live in the desert with so little water?

well sometimes they could dig muck up and then there could be water and the desert could have lakes Camels will need to find a watering hole for a proper source of water. Camels can last a long time without having to replenish water. They are used to cross deserts because they don't need to find water there.


Will a military drug test be able to detect marijuana in your system if you havent smoked for 70 days you have a fast metabolism you workout regularly and drink 3 liters of water a day?

you will be fine.


How many members in Africa are able to drink clean water?

They are all physically able to drink clean water... Try rephrasing your question.


Why can camels last along time without water?

The popular myth about Camels is that they store water in their humps. It is actually fat. However Camels can drink huge amounts at a sitting and retain it in their body. They have no sweat glands, and their urine has far less water content than most animals. They also eat plants and leaves in the desert that have a high water content but would be inedible to most other animals.


Why is it important for camels to be able to store water?

Think about it. they live in a desert with no water for miles. They need that stored water to live off for many days