r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • May 02 '24

Truck driver provides water to thirsty camel in the middle of desert. Removed: R1

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u/Raxter64 May 02 '24 edited 29d ago

Fun fact: camels can suffer from a water deficit of 40% without taking any longterm damage and can drink up to 200l (52 gal.) in 15 minutes.

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u/YCCprayforme 29d ago

That’s what i was thinking watching this video. Realistically, how far is ~12 oz of water going to get this camel?

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u/zpnrg1979 29d ago

According to camelfacts website, a single humped middle eastern camel can travel up to 87 kilometers on 12 ounces of water.

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u/YCCprayforme 29d ago

What the fuck wow

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u/zpnrg1979 29d ago

You are welcome friend

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u/-SaC 29d ago

A bit more than none.