Authorities of Saudi Arabia fined the owners of 12 thoroughbred camels who participated in the beauty contest and breed matching, reports Newsru.co.il.
The owners of the animals were punished for killing the camels botox to improve the exterior. The injections were done by animals in the muzzle area to improve the shape of the lips and nose. The amount of the fine has reached 30 thousand dollars.
A traditional camel festival takes place in a special complex in the suburb of Riyadh, which opened last year. In 2018, it was held during the Heritage Festival named after Saudi King Abdul Aziz. In addition to the beauty contest, which assesses the status of animals, the shape of the head and the structure of muscles, animals participate in races and other competitions. The prize fund of the competition is 57 million dollars. Animal-prize-winners are recognized as the standards of the breed, their price and the price of their offspring increases.
In addition, there was a menagerie at the festival, where camels of different sizes were shown, camel milk tasting, camel wool fabrics exhibition and a planetarium with a lecture on how the ancient drivers were guided in the desert by the stars.
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