Cactus are so prickly, why do camels still like to eat them? Aren't they afraid of sticking their mouths?

Cactus is also common to us, but this plant grows especially in the desert. We all know that desert areas are very dry and it is difficult for other plants to survive. Camels are animals that often walk in the desert. Camels are vegetarian animals. They mainly eat some plants. Although they will eat some food as a reserve before traveling, they inevitably need to replenish some energy during long-distance travel. In the desert, cactus has become one of the staple foods of camels.

Cactus is full of thorns. Usually, we dare not touch them directly. At this time, it still hurts to be stabbed by them. We can't help but ask, aren't camels afraid of being stabbed when they eat cactus? After all, there are too many thorns, and it hurts to eat in your mouth. Actually, not everyone thinks so. Perhaps camels also have their own special "tricks". Otherwise, they can't eat these plants at the risk of hurting themselves.

The first reason is cactus itself. Cactus is not only the kind we see, but also various styles. For example, some cacti have round and rich fruits after cutting, which can supplement the energy needed by camels. Although we usually see more flat cacti, after they are cut, there is still a lot of green pulp inside. Cactus can bear red fruit, which not only camels can eat, but also people can eat.

The second reason is that camels have a hard mouth. The mouth of human or other animals is a fragile place, and most of us will choose to protect it. But camels are just the opposite. Its mouth is hard. This is because camels have many mastoids in their mouths. After a long period of deformation and friction, these mastoids will become very hard. So they won't be afraid of sticking their mouths when they eat cactus.

The third reason is the camel's stomach. Because camels are animals that walk in the desert in time, their body structures are different. For example, it has two humps. These humps are used to store food and allow it to walk in the desert for a long time. At the same time, camels have different stomachs. Camels have three stomachs. Some gastric acid secreted by these stomachs can soften cactus better, so as to absorb and excrete it, and cactus pulp can also be absorbed well.