Camels drink as only camels can. A camel can go without drinking longer than any other domestic animal. In the cooler part of the year, a camel may not drink water for up to six months-it gets all the moisture it needs from its food. Even during the blazing hot summer months, a camel may drink only once a week.
A âcorked thighâ or muscle contusion is caused by a severe impact to the muscles of the thigh causing damage to these muscles, resulting in internal bleeding and subsequent inflammation.A haematoma (collection of blood in the tissues) in the quadriceps muscle may occur. corked thigh is usually caused by a direct blow to the thigh muscle often during contact sports, such as football or rugby. Treatment involves rest, ice and compression and elevation of the limb.
Cork is an impermeable buoyant material, the phellem layer of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber (the Cork Oak), which is endemic to southwest Europe and northwest Africa.