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The International Year of Camelids 2024: How can it benefit camel pastoralists?

It is late March 2023, and there are no plans, as yet, for celebrating the International Year of Camelids (IYC) that the United Nations General Assembly has declared for 2024. Compare that […]

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Text: UN Declaration of the International Year of the Camelids, 2024

Read the full resolution, passed October 18, 2017 in the UN's 72nd Session

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Civil Society Statement on the International Year of Camelids 2024

Statement issued by representatives of camelid herding communities, NGOs and other stakeholder groups supporting them, and entrepreneurs promoting cruelty-free camelid products and their consumers calling on governments, scientists, donor agencies, […]

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FAO highlights camels’ roles in fight against climate change

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, marked the World Camel […]

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UN announces 2024 as International Year of Camelids

The UN has designated 2024 as International Year of Camelids noting that camelids are an important livelihood for millions of poor families that live in the most hostile ecosystems of […]

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Camels aid volunteers in the replanting of thousands of Joshua trees

"The 18 people spending their day (or days, in some cases) with the trees included civilians from all walks of life, members of the Arizona and Nevada Conservation Corps, and […]

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Texas Camel Corps educates visitors on using camels at the Alamo in the 1850's

San Antonio news station KENS 5 produced this segment on the Texas Camel Corps showing visitors the way camels were used at the Alamo by the Army when it was […]

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Fresh milk from a Colorado camel dairy

“A Dream Come True” is how Colorado camel dairy owner/operator Kyle Hendrix describes his vision to help provide an alternative for folks or babies who develop an allergy to cows’ […]

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Excursions in West Texas: Camel-backing Through Time in Big Bend

The Big Bend region of West Texas hosts an intoxicating mixture of history and mystery. From the Marfa Lights to the McDonald Observatory to the vistas of Big Bend National […]

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Silver State Sights: Camel Safari Las Vegas

It may not be a place you would expect to find a zoo. Located about an hour from Nevada’s largest city and just west of Mesquite, Camel Safari Las Vegas […]

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For the love of camels: Every day a learning opportunity about camels for Randall woman

Ever since Amber Thesing of Randall visited “Safari North Wildlife Park” in Brainerd, she fell in love with camels. “They had a weanling and it was nursing on my ear […]

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International Camel Organization announces North American association

The International Camel Organization (ICO) announced on Thursday the establishment of the North American Camel Ranch Owners Association (NACROA) in the US. Sheikh Fahd bin Falah bin Hithleen, the ICO’s […]

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Creation of North American camel association important for the sector: ICO President

The establishment of the North American Camel Ranches Owners Association (NACROA) is an important step in the development of the camel sector, Sheikh Fahd Hithleen, founder and president of the […]

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Father, daughter pick up passion for camels while traveling the world

Tucked away about 20 minutes from the heart of Manhattan lies a farm property owned by the Crenshaws since the mid ’40s. At first glance, Shamrock Farms seems like a […]

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At a Camel Conference in the Hill Country, Cameleers Swap Tips (and Watch Out for Slime)

On a brisk morning in October, the guttural calls of camels pierced the air as campers unzipped their tents and stepped out of their RVs to overlook thirteen hundred acres […]

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Camel Saved By Texas A&M Veterinary Team

When Sybil the camel arrived at Texas A&M University’s Large Animal Hospital (LAH), with a serious hip injury, few believed that a successful surgery would be possible. But thanks to […]

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Proposed USDA rule miscategorizes camels

This essay by Valeri Crenshaw was originally published in the Salem, OR Capital Press. My Granny used to have this kitschy plaque hanging on her wall that said, “My mind […]

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UN announces 2024 as International Year of Camelids

The United Nations has designated 2024 as International Year of Camelids to highlight their important role in communities. The UN allocated the year within its policy of identifying and allocating […]

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Valeri Crenshaw speaks on i24 News about extra strain on camels during Qatar's World Cup.

The influx of fans to the Qatar World Cup may be putting a strain on the camels-for-hire that are available for tourist experiences. 24NEWS English spoke to Valeri Crenshaw, Secretary […]

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