Camels are multipurpose animals. They are used for milk, meat and hide. They are also used for other purposes like transport, entertainment, celebration and competition as in racing and beauty show.

The meat in the taco snap above? Camel. And, why not? According to i24news.tv, the camel, “dubbed the ‘ship of the desert,’ occupies a significant place in the culture of the Arabian Peninsula.” In ...

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 31, 2006 -- There's no question about the type of meat served at the Camel Gathering Place restaurant. Camels -- stuffed and in pictures -- are everywhere. Half a dozen men wait ...

WASHINGTON - Without the might of an ad campaign or trade association behind it, camel meat is unlikely to become a widespread option for Americans who identify as health-conscious red-meat lovers.

Moyale, Kenya: A kilo of camel meat retails at Sh400 in Moyale town where residents believe the delicacy also has medicinal value. At least two camels are slaughtered daily to meet the demand in the ...

SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters Life!) - Move over, beef. Camel meat could become the newest Australian export as early as 2012 if an Egyptian businessman is successful with his bid to open a slaughterhouse ...

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University veterinary researcher is helping to protect camel herds in East Africa from the ravages of climate change and disease, a project that will strengthen food ...

AFP is republishing this story which has been selected by the agency's chief editors as one of the best of the week Pictures by Eduardo Soteras. Video by Celine Clery The nomad was thirsty, and the ...