QuickCheck: Is it true that camels don't sweat?

The sun is scorching, the air is hot - and it's all because you're in the middle of the desert. You reach down, and realize that the fur of the camel you're riding is dry.

It's been said repeatedly over the years that camels don't sweat, but is this true?

VERDICT:

FALSE

Because their fur stays dry to the touch, people used to believe that camels don’t sweat.

They do sweat, just not very much. As part of their adaptation to living in a dry environment, they conserve as much water as possible.

So they hardly sweat, and their urine is so concentrated that it has the consistency of a thick syrup.

Indeed, their entire body has evolved for life in some of the hottest, driest environments on this planet; a camel's humps, dehumidifying noses, insulating fur, and oval-shaped blood cells all serve to help them survive in the desert.

And if you are thinking that having fur must surely be suffocating for the camel in hot, arid climes, think again! Their fur serves as insulation, protecting them from the heat. In fact, shorn camels are known to sweat more.

SOURCES

https://wildlifeboss.com/why-do-camels-produce-little-sweat-and-urine/

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-do-camels-survive-in-deserts.html

https://asknature.org/strategy/how-a-camels-fur-coat-keeps-it-cool/