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An Indian camel herder leads his herd at the annual camel & livestock fair in Pushkar, India., on Nov. 20.
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An owner ties a string of bells to the foot of his camel to make it more appealing for sale at the camel fair grounds on Nov. 21.
The annual five-day camel and livestock fair in Pushkar, India, is one of the world's largest camel fairs and, in addition to the buying and selling of livestock, it has become an important tourist attraction. According to the fair's website, up to 20,000 camels, horses & cattle will be at the event.
Editor's note: All images made available Nov. 21.
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Indian camel herders walk with their herd as they arrive to sell their camels at the fair on Nov. 21.
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Indian camel herders sit next to their herd on Nov. 20.
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Two boys walk past camels at the fair on Nov. 21.
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An Indian camel herder pulls a reluctant camel at the fair on Nov. 20.
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A group of camel traders sit around a fire in the early morning hours at the camel fair grounds on the outskirts of Pushkar on Nov. 21, 2012.
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An Indian man rides a camel as he pursues another during a camel race at the fair on Nov. 21.
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Now that guy is a true salesman. Who wouldn't want to buy a camel with all the BELLS and whistles. So much better than the base model.
The most common question at the camel fair: "Is your camel a virgin?"
Have they tried Ebay?
So what does a well groomed camel, ready with bells on, go for these days?
It depends, on the camel, and where it is sold. Like horses, camels vary in quality. A fine camel from a great bloodline is very expensive. One sold recently in Saudi Arabia for over a million dollars. The average, run of the mill camel sells in the Gulf region for an average of 10 to 20 thousand dollars. In India, the prices are somewhat lower, but it still only the wealthy who can afford them.
McDonalds thinking about buying them all for their new morning menu..McCamels
To answer everyone's real question, yes, they eat camels.
Do they come with bluetooth and GPS?
Ahhh... in the photo it says Two boys walk past camels at the fair on Nov. 21 One of them is a female, the editor might need to have his glasses checked ! ! ! !
Australia bought a bunch of them many years ago thinking they might be useful in the Outback. History tells us the result of that bright idea. Huge numbers of wild camels roaming the countryside that help keep the crocs well fed!