How are camels able to cross deserts with barely any water? Why can’t other animals do the same?
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The shortest answer is they have specific physical adaptations that allow them to survive for much longer periods without water than other animals.
For instance, they can survive large ranges of body temperature, they don’t sweat very much, they can survive a large body mass reduction from dehydration (up to 25% compared to 10-15% for other mammals).
They have oval-shaped blood cells that allow better flow when dehydrated and can also absorb more water without rupturing when the camel drinks.
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