Camels

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a feature story on the perils and possibilities of gene-drive to a photo essay documenting camels—and the people who have kept them—around the world.

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Around the world, camels are disappearing, along with the cultures and traditions of the people who have kept them.

Camels belonging to Qatari owners are seen inside a truck next to the Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on February 28th, 2018.

A camel is seen in a desert area on the Qatari side of the Abu Samrah border crossing between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, on June 20th, 2017.