It couldn't happen here.

I'd be so bored of counting all that sand I'd kill myself.

Could be one possible cause

...I'd take the hump!

are they still edible ?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6954728.stm

aren't being effected so far. Could it be a conspiracy to end the foundering camel breeding industry in Saudi?

FYI - Saudi Arabia actually imports most of it's camels from Australia, the original "royal" line of camels was pretty much eaten into extinction.

I'm struggling here... I suppose there's a vulture angle, will that do?

I spy with my little eye something beginning with 'S'....

Has anyone confirmed Arnie Swarchenegger's whereabouts at the time?

Reminds me of that ancient curse

"My your camel suffer the staggers, and your tent blow away in the wind"

Anyone seen any flying tents?

Can't find any virgins in the Middle east........

IT angle? Read the Reg's headline on the browser:

SCI/Tech News for the World!

Obviously a story on Biology, perhaps the new robo-jockies are inducing a rash the previously used slave children weren't... thus a tech angle too!

I noticed the camel trader's name was Turki, so given what happend not too long ago, I am guessing it's possible a Mr B Matthews has something to do with it?

:)

(UK Joke only I'm afraid)

any idea if this camel chow has a Chinese origin? Their track record with pet foods hasn't been so good recently..

Dogs cats maybe others you feed them industrial waste they die what else do they want to know are they safe to eat no they are not safe to eat.