Hello everyone! A video has caught the attention of numerous users by showing a dromedary facing the difficult task of climbing a desert dune. What is surprising is not only the feat itself, but how he achieves it: using his front knees to ascend until, finally, he manages to stand up when he reaches the top.
This peculiar climbing technique has generated curiosity and debate among internet users, especially on platforms like Reddit, where the discussion about whether it is an atypical behavior has been clarified with a quite logical explanation.
A user knowledgeable in the matter has contributed his knowledge to the matter, explaining that this is not a rarity in the behavior of the dromedary, much less the inclination of the dune. The key to this mystery lies in the texture of the sand: the animal adopts this strategy not because of the slope, but because of the softness of the sand.
It must be taken into account that the dunes have a harder side and a softer side, as a result of the pressure that the wind exerts on the sand. This natural phenomenon forces the dromedary to crawl on the softer side to better distribute its weight and avoid sinking. This way, he only stands up when he reaches the top, something he can do without problems because the sand is firmer.
Interestingly, another user has provided more surprising facts about the origin and evolution of these mammals. Contrary to the popular belief that they are perfectly adapted to life in the desert from their origin, dromedaries come from an environment more similar to that of Siberia, characterized by forests and long winters. This background prepared them to survive in cold conditions, but it was also incredibly advantageous for their domestication and life in the deserts.
Thus, their legs, which function effectively as snowshoes to distribute weight on the snow, fulfill a similar function in the sand. In parallel, its ability to store fat in the humps, vital for long periods without food, also facilitates heat dissipation.