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A man leads a caravan of camels at the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Saudi Arabia, a monthlong extravaganza honoring the “ships of the desert” and their place in the country’s history.

What a camel beauty contest can tell us about the future of Saudi Arabia

Culture

The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is a monthlong extravaganza honoring the “ships of the desert” and their place in Saudi Arabia’s history. But this year, it’s about more than just camels — it’s about a closed-off kingdom showing signs it wants to open up.

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Camel wrestling … Yes, it’s a real thing

Arts, Culture & Media
Camels still work as beasts of burden in many parts of the world.

Camel bones challenge the timing of some Bible stories

Environment
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Camel Ice Cream

For thousands of years, people have put camels to use as beast of burden and transportation. Now, from the Negev Desert, comes another use for the animals. And this one might surprise you.

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Australian drought drives camels to overrun town

Global Politics

Thousands of wild camels have descended upon a small Australian down in a desperate search for water. Anchor Marco Werman tells us more.

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Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the town of Pushkar in Rajasthan, India. It’s where the annual Pushkar Camel Fair is under way. Photographer Art Wolfe is there. He’s scouting the place for an upcoming episode of his PBS series “Travels ToThe Edge” and he sent us an audio postcard.

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Geo quiz

Arts, Culture & Media

For our Geo Quiz today, we’re looking for the name of the desert in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The answer is the Thar Desert — also known as the Great Indian Desert. One village there is famous for its annual Camel Fair. Reporter Anna Sussman sends us an audio postcard.

Egypt through the eyes of Middle Eastern cartoonists

Global Satire

Political cartoonists across the Middle East are drawing pyramids, camels, chairs, empty chairs, pharaohs, heiroglyphs   and contemporary images like smartphones and tweets to comment on the political revolution unfolding in Egypt.

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