Curious to know which animal is called the 'Ship of the Desert' and why it earned this famous name? Here is a clear ...
Archaeologists have documented a cluster of carvings depicting camels on a rock outcropping near the southern edge of Saudi Arabia's Nafud desert. The monumental artwork portrays a dozen life-size ...
For centuries, camels have been celebrated as the ultimate desert survivors with that iconic hump that evokes wild imaginations and myths. The most common is that those humps look like portable water ...
In the far-flung corners of Ladakh lies Nubra Valley, where the desert meets the Himalayas—except, it’s not your typical desert. You won’t find scorching heat and endless stretches of sand here.
LIWA, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Deep in the desert of the United Arab Emirates, the moment that camel breeders had been waiting for arrived. Families hauled their camels through wind-carved sands.
Sprawled across much of the Arabian Peninsula, today’s Arabian Desert is known for brutal heat, dry, harsh winds and scarce water—hardly hospitable to human settlers unaided by air conditioning and a ...
Camel livestock in Morocco is on the decline, due to the effects of climate change and diminishing pastures. Camels are part of the fabric of life for Saharan populations, providing meat, income, ...
Amid the hustle and bustle at the Indio swap meet on Arabia Street, a distinct awe in people’s voices can be heard when they spot Diamond the camel. As adults exclaim, “Look over there!” some children ...