Camels are amazing animals that live in the desert.
骆驼是生活在沙漠中的神奇动物。
Deserts are very hot and dry.
沙漠非常炎热和干燥。
Water is hard to find in the desert.
在沙漠中，很难找到水源。
Camels can survive for a long time without drinking water.
骆驼可以很久不喝水仍然存活。
Many people think camels store water in their humps.
很多人以为骆驼的驼峰里储存的是水。
But that is not true!
但事实并非如此！
The humps actually store fat, not water.
驼峰里储存的是脂肪，而不是水。
The fat gives the camel energy when food is scarce.
这些脂肪在缺少食物时可以提供能量。
Camels can drink a lot of water at once—over 100 liters!
骆驼一次可以喝大量的水，超过 100 升！
Their bodies store this water and use it slowly.
它们的身体会储存水分，并慢慢利用它。
This helps them survive long periods without drinking.
这让它们能在很长时间里不喝水也能生存。
Camels also have special ways to keep water in their bodies.
骆驼还有特殊的方法来减少水分流失。
They sweat very little, even in the heat.
即使在炎热的天气里，它们也很少出汗。
Their noses can trap moisture, keeping them from losing too much water.
它们的鼻子能保留水分，防止过多流失。
Camels can eat dry plants that other animals cannot.
骆驼可以吃干燥的植物，而其他动物却不能。
They also have thick eyelashes and closeable nostrils.
它们有浓密的睫毛和可以闭合的鼻孔。
This protects them from sandstorms in the desert.
这些特征能保护它们不受沙尘暴的影响。
Camels are perfectly adapted to desert life.
骆驼已经完全适应了沙漠的环境。
Now you know that camels store fat in their humps, not water, and they can survive in dry deserts!
现在你知道骆驼的驼峰里储存的是脂肪，而不是水，并且它们能在干旱的沙漠中生存了！
