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Weird Wide Web - Humpday scandal, Saudi Arabia's camel beauty pageant

───   15:19 Fri, 10 Dec 2021

Weird Wide Web - Humpday scandal, Saudi Arabia's camel beauty pageant  | News Article
King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, Saudi Arabia's camel beauty pageant

Organizers of a beauty contest for camels in Saudi Arabia said 43 animals have been disqualified for receiving Botox treatments, face lifts and other cosmetic procedures.

It's weird enough that there is a beauty contest for camels, but the fact that there is a cheating scandal makes this the weirdest story of the week. The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, which takes place every December in Saudi Arabia, has found itself in a  huge cheating scandal. Upi.com reported that officials with the monthlong King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in the desert northeast of Riyadh said examinations of the camels entered in the beauty contest revealed 43 of the animals had received Botox injections, face-lift procedures, hormone injections and other banned enhancements.

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.  Imagine a contest where you could win over million rand just for having a beautiful horse. We not saying cheating works, but we understand why contestant would want to cheat.  It's a pity the poor camels miss out because of their cheating owners.  You can read the entire article and find out more about this camel beauty pageant by clicking here.


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