Lithe necks, blown-out lips, eyelashes worthy of a cartoon princess. The camels that compete in Saudi Arabia’s annual King Abdulaziz Camel Festival are a striking bunch. Many contestants, who are mostly female, have undergone cosmetic enhancements, including Botox injections and surgical procedures such as nostril enlargement.
Many contestants, who are mostly female, have undergone cosmetic enhancements, including Botox injections and surgical procedures such as nostril enlargement. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now.
Log in or Join now . For the camel owners, winning a pageant can be life-changing—millions of dollars in prize money. But the same goes for the dromedaries: Some of the procedures can cause serious long-term harm to their health.