Oct 8th, 2008 · It's been a roller-coaster day on Wall Street. New York Stock Exchange floor trader Ted Weisberg, who is president of Seaport Securities, says it has been like a camel's hump — the Dow Jones industrial average was up, then down, then up again before closing nearly 200 points down.
Jun 6th, 2008 · Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Could be, depending on how Cindy the poodle is groomed on any given day. Sometimes the dog looks like a dragon, with green, spiked fur. Other days, she could have fur humps to look like a camel. It's called "creative grooming." Though most days, owner Sandy Hartness says, Cindy is a plain old pink poodle.
Mar 31st, 2008 · A "Top Model -- Camel" contest is part of a camel festival in Abu Dhabi beginning this week. More than 10,000 hump-backed beauties will "work it" for the judges. Camels may score points for poise, but there doesn't seem to be a category for congeniality -- given the dromedaries' propensity to spit and bite. A plus for owners: The top camels can carry home the millions in prize money.
Jun 16th, 2007 · An estimated 1 million wild camels roam the Australian outback, and their population is expected to double in a few years. Above-average rainfall in the desert has increased the vegetation available to the animals.
May 22nd, 2007 · Robots are replacing young boys as jockeys in the ancient sport of camel racing, which is still popular among Arabs in the Persian Gulf. The change puts an end to one of the sport's most objectionable practices.
Mar 16th, 2007 · Camel No. 9 is a new cigarette targeted at women. R.J. Reynolds is marketing it aggressively, with elaborate launch parties. The company says it is selling to adults, but lawmakers and public health experts say the company is targeting teen girls.
Dec 8th, 2006 · Hundreds of thousands of feral camels roam Australia's outback. The descendants of working dromedaries imported in the 19th century, these animals are now raced for fun, slaughtered for their meat and hunted to thin their vast numbers.
Mar 24th, 2006 · A widespread drought in the Horn of Africa is killing the livelihoods of herders. Hundreds of thousands of cattle, camel and other livestock have perished, with their carcasses now littering the region. Some herders have resorted to marrying off their daughters, some as young as ten, to get dowries that restock their herds. Activists are trying to stop the practice.