Name: The camel's hump
Uploaded: 2008-09-15T01:00:00Z
Duration: 15 min 52 s
Description: Keith Bellows gleefully outlines the engineering marvels of the camel, a vital creature he calls "the SUV of the desert." Though he couldn't bring a live camel to TED, he gets his camera crew as close as humanly possible to a one-ton beast in full rut.

Keith Bellows gleefully outlines the engineering marvels of the camel, a vital creature he calls "the SUV of the desert." Though he couldn't bring a live camel to TED, he gets his camera crew as close as humanly possible to a one-ton beast in full rut.

Keith Bellows: The camel's hump

The camel's hump

Camels, the 'SUVs of the desert,' astonish with their adaptability, from withstanding 40% weight loss to not sweating until 105 ºF.

Revealing the camel's intricate design, from fat-storing humps to moisture-catching nostrils, showcases evolutionary genius.

Discover the camel's ingenious adaptations: nostrils that filter air, fur that regulates heat, and humps that store fat.