You can also view previously answered questions in the HSW Question Archive . No - a camel's hump is a giant mound of fat, actually. Human beings and most animals store their fat mixed in with muscle tissue or in a layer right beneath the skin.
Camels are the only animals with a hump.
Because camels typically live in the desert where food can be scarce for long stretches, this is important. One thing that a camel can do to conserve water is to handle large body temperature swings. A camel might start the day at 94 degrees F and allow its temperature to rise as high as 105 degrees F. Only at the upper end of this range does it need to sweat to prevent overheating. Camels can live to be up to 50 years old. Camels gestate about 11 months and give birth to one calf.