40 camels disqualified from contest over enhancements
2021-12-25
Organisers of a beauty contest for camels at the King Abdul aziz Camel Festival, in Saudi Arabia, said 43 animals have been disqualified for receiving Botox treatments, face lifts and other cosmetic procedures.
The contest, which carries a price of $66 million for the winning animal`s breeder, features judges rating the camels based on the shapes of their heads, necks and humps, as well as the camels` dress and postures.
Advanced technology was used to screen the camels for artificial enhancements, and 43 of the camels were disqualified as a result. It was the highest number of disqualifications in the contest`s history.