Camels live in deserts, lands that are hot and dry. Camels have adaptations that help them live in deserts. A camel has a thick coat of hair that protects it from the sun. A camel has wide, soft feet, so it can walk a long time in the hot sand. Several adaptations help a camel save water. When there is food and water, a camel can eat and drink large amounts and store it as fat in the hump. Then, when there is no food or water, the camel uses the fat for energy, and the hump becomes small and soft. A camel’s waste contains very little water. Even the water from the camel’s breath flows back into its mouth