Camel humps store fat
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
The zoo states that camel humps store fat used for energy and can droop as those reserves are used.
Based on: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Verdict
False
Verification confidenceHigh
Explanation
No. Camels store fat in their humps, not a reserve of drinking water. That fat provides energy when food becomes scarce.
San Diego Zoo explains that both dromedary and Bactrian camels store fat in their humps. Sedgwick County Zoo also describes the dromedary's hump as a store of excess fat, not water.
A hump can shrink and droop as the camel uses its fat reserves. Its changing shape reflects stored energy, not a water tank emptying.
Key takeaway
A camel's hump stores fat for energy; it is not a water tank.
Evidence
Contradicts the claim
Dromedary hump stores excess fat
Sedgwick County Zoo
The zoo explicitly states that a dromedary's hump stores excess fat, not water.
Based on: Sedgwick County Zoo
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