Camel, with a tall stature, a small head and a long neck, is resistant to hunger and thirst. His greatest ability is to never get lost, and he is good at "sniffing" water sources several kilometers away in the vast desert.
For thousands of years, the camel has been an indispensable animal in the history of human transportation. It can not only carry goods on the uninhabited desert or rugged mountain roads, but also give money in the desert. People lead the way and are an important "transportation tool" in the desert.
Camels known as the boat of the desert
Camels are mainly divided into dromedary and bactrian camel . The former is suitable for cold climates and the latter is suitable for desert climates. Known as the "big summer camel". Due to the indiscriminate hunting and killing of humans, wild dromedaries are currently on the verge of extinction, and the number of wild bactrian camels is becoming scarce.
The vitality of a camel is very tenacious, even if it does not eat or drink for a few days, it will not be life-threatening. In the absence of water, the camel can still survive for two weeks, and without food, the camel can continue to survive for a month.
This is mainly because camels can drink a lot of water and store it. They can drink 100L of water in one breath and return to their previous normal weight within a few minutes.
The high hump on the back of a camel. Many people mistakenly think that it is full of water. In fact, the camel’s hump stores not water, but rich fatty tissue. In the harsh desert, the reason why the camel can not eat for a few days is because the fat in the hump maintains its body functions.
So where does the camel store water? A camel’s stomach has three compartments,There are 20-30 hydrazine (pāo) in the first gastric compartment. The water that camels drink is stored in the hydrazine. The blood contains a highly concentrated protein. The water is quickly stored after being transported into the blood.
These special physiological functions make camels resistant to hunger and thirst. In addition, due to the special structure of the mouth, camels can eat almost any plant in the desert, even thorny plants can be swallowed in one mouthful.
When you are resting, regurgitate the food you swallowed in a hurry, and then repeat chewing and swallowing into the second stomach. When there is no food and water for a long time, the fat in the hump will be consumed to convert it into nutrients and water to replenish the body, and the hump will gradually become dry.
An adult camel can carry hundreds of kilograms of cargo and can walk dozens of kilometers a day. The docile camel is called a "ship in the desert" and enjoys a "boat of the desert." Reputation.
However, if you encounter a dead camel during your trip, it is best to stay far away. The dead camel's body is equivalent to a "biochemical weapon", which is not alarmist.
Beware of dead camels
Most of the dead camels encountered in the desert died of accidents or diseases. After the camel died, the microbes in the body did not die. The bacteria that multiplied will start to decompose the camel from the inside The corpse, the corpse quickly decayed.
Under anaerobic conditions, the fat in the camel's body will turn into carbon dioxide, methane, and organic acids, and the protein will be decomposed by microorganisms to produce toxic gases such as , ammonia, , etc. The moisture in it will multiply a lot Bacteria.
Therefore, the water in the carcass of a camel is not edible. Drinking it will cause dehydration in the body.In severe cases, it can cause poisoning and threaten life.
The hot and dry desert environment is more conducive to the reproduction of bacteria. The corpse decays very quickly. The thick skin traps a lot of gas in the body. As time goes on, the internal pressure increases. The higher the body is, the corpse will continue to expand, just like a "time bomb", which may explode at any time.
Once the corpse explodes, the poisonous gas and plasma inside will splash next to the corpse, which is almost like a "biochemical weapon" to the surrounding creatures.
The high level of putrefaction inside the camel carcass is extremely stinking. What's more frightening is that the putrefaction contains a large number of bacteria and viruses, which can enter the human body through the human mucosa or damaged parts, causing bacterial and viral infections and threatening human health.
Resources in the desert are very scarce, and some uninvited guests are often attracted near the corpse. Some carnivores will stare at the corpse and attack humans near the food when they are extremely hungry.
For your own safety, when you see dead camels in the desert, you must be very careful not to approach them with curiosity, so as not to cause disaster.
Nature’s "bomb", the explosion of animal carcasses is not small
After the death of an animal, the reproduction of bacteria is out of control, and bacterial corruption will produce a large amount of gas, which continuously accumulates and expands in the body to a certain extent Or stimulated by external forces, the power of the explosion cannot be underestimated.
- Whales will explode when they die
The food that whales eat before they are digested by multiple stomachs will produce a large amount of methane, ammonia and other gases , which also decomposes internal microorganisms in dead whales. A lot of putrefaction gas is produced, the pressure in the abdomen and intestines increases, Once exploded, the blood and internal organs of the whale will be scattered everywhere, just like a sudden " blood rain " attack.
Stranded whale carcass is like nature's "bomb" to humans. However, when the whale dies in the ocean, its carcass will eventually sink to a depth of 1,000 meters. , To feed countless creatures, a prosperous ecosystem will be born.
Biologists gave this process a beautiful name - whale fall span 11span will still die in the next dozen years. Nourish all things in the deep sea.
- Don't get close to the elephant carcass
The carcass of elephants will also have a big explosion. If you find the carcass of an elephant in the wild, it is best not to approach it, especially those with very swollen belly. After the elephant dies, the food in the body is too late to digest, and a large number of bacteria will ferment quickly inside, accumulating a lot of explosive gas.
If the elephant’s carcass is moved or accidentally punctured, the carcass explodes like a deflated balloon, spewing out green liquid, which is also full of bacteria and other microorganisms.
Most animals will be broken down by microorganisms after they die.Slowly decay, and will eventually be buried by soil. In the area where we live, it is generally difficult to see large animal carcasses.
However, if you go to the wild and encounter dead animal carcasses, you should be vigilant and it is best not to come in close contact.
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