Why are camels treated as food?

Camel markets, horse races and donkey barbers mean food, entertainment and profits, but what would animal activists say? ... When asked about the way the animals should be treated, Sayyed Abu el-Shaikh, a shepherd from Farshout in Qena, says: “There should not be harsh treatment, but it depends. read more

Why should they not be food, just as any other animal can be food. What any culture accepts as a food animal is different. In the USA, they do not eat horse meat but, other countries like horse meat. It’s strictly cultural as to what animals are and are not sources of meat. read more

Camels are also ruminants, which means they eat food, then regurgitate it and chew it before swallowing one last time. This is why camels have four stomachs, to help them process food properly. Because they live in the desert, where food might be scarce, they move constantly while eating. read more