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Can a camel survive in the North Pole?
Camels are well known for their ability to survive the hot and dry conditions of the desert, but a study suggests they once thrived in colder climes. Scientists have unearthed the fossilised remains of a giant species of camel in Canada’s High Arctic.
How do camels adapt?
Camels are well adapted for survival in the desert. Their adaptations include: large, flat feet – to spread their weight on the sand. thick fur on the top of the body for shade, and thin fur elsewhere to allow easy heat loss.
How the camel adapt to live in the polar region?
It does not have a thick fur to protect it from cold. Camel is a herbivore. Polar region does not have vegetation so it will not get grass and leaves to eat. Its feet are not adapted to walk on the snow.
How the Camel adapt to live in the polar region?
How are fish and camel adapted for living in their habitats?
A fish cannot live on dry land because it is body shape not adapted to breathe on land. (3) The fish has slippery scales over its body which protect the body from water and also help in easy movement through water. A camel is adapted to the desert environment whereas a fish is adapted to live in water.
How are camels adapted to live in the desert?
Camels are perfectly adapt to living in this extremely changeable environment. Their most noticeable way of living in these challenging conditions is the two humps on their back. In these humps camels store fat. Yes fat, not water!
Can a camel survive in the polar region?
But the answer to it is more leaned towards a no. Camels do not have the extreme body fat, hair layers, and metabolism control that Arctic animals rely on to survive the extreme conditions in both polar regions. Simply put, they’re just not biologically built for it. Following are a few points that make it more clear.
How tall was a camel’s hump in the Arctic?
The giant mammals would likely have measured up to 3.5m (11ft) in height and had one hump in which they stored fat to help them survive in the Arctic, at a time when the region was less cold than today and covered with forest, researchers said.
How long can a camel go without water?
Other Adaptations: 1. A camel can go a week or more without water, and they can last for several months without food. They can drink up to 32 gallons (46 litres) of water at one drinking session! 2. Camels store fatin the hump, not water.