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Innovation in #dairy!
Somalia's #camel milk revolution is improving #nutrition and creating #jobs https://apnews.com/article/somalia-camel-milk-beder-farm-4367420bb775be05d3348c31f5256a32
Various parts of medieval camels were thought to have medicinal purposes when mixed with various liquids. The brains and marrow treated epilepsy, the saliva treated drunkards and the humps were good for heart conditions. Image from 1275-1300. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalart #camels #camel
It was understood that some medieval camels (regardless of type) were best suited to travelling while others were best as beasts of burden. Both types of camels are shown in the 14th century "L'Image du Monde / Bestiaire of Pierre de Beauvais". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalart #camels #camel
Medieval camels were thought to come in two types: the one-humped Bactrian which was considered strong and the the two-humped Arabian which were more numerous. This image only has one hump so is a Bactrian camel. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalart #camels #camel
It was said to prefer muddy water and would stir up clear water with its hoofs to make it muddy before it would drink. This image is from a Psalter made in England in 1303-1308. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalart #camels #camel
No visit to #Qatar is complete without #dune bashing, #camel #riding , dune #surfing and, as Qatar has such a long #coastline, a visit to the #beach. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/Day6/
No visit to #Qatar is complete without #dune bashing, #camel #riding , dune #surfing and, as Qatar has such a long #coastline, a visit to the #beach. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/Day6/
August Macke (German, 1887–1914)
Landschaft mit Kühen und Kamel (Landscape with #Cows and #Camel ), 1914
Oil on canvas, 47 x 54 cm
Kunsthaus Zürich 1955/0002
https://collection.kunsthaus.ch/en/collection/item/2804/
“One of Macke's last paintings in which he was able to process his impressions of the trip to Tunis with Paul Klee and Louis Moilliet after returning to Bonn in July 1914.”
No visit to #Qatar is complete without #dune bashing, #camel #riding , dune #surfing and, as Qatar has such a long #coastline, a visit to the #beach. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/Day6/
The #Zekreet #Peninsula in #Qatar is known for its erosional #landforms . A tour brings you to the mushroom rocks and even an arch, #Camel #Racetracks, Richard Serra's East-West/West-East #sculpture in the #desert and to a #beach . https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/Day7/
No visit to #Qatar is complete without #dune bashing, #camel #riding , dune #surfing and, as Qatar has such a long #coastline, a visit to the #beach. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/Day6/
No visit to #Qatar is complete without #dune bashing, #camel #riding , dune #surfing and, as Qatar has such a long #coastline, a visit to the #beach. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/Day6/
Boycott riding camels or any animals during holidays. Seemingly lighthearted activities can hide grim realities of animal suffering.
The Save Movement 
Will this camel pass through the eye of the needle?
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel to a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, near Manama, Bahrain. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
No visit to #Qatar is complete without #dune bashing, #camel #riding , dune #surfing and, as Qatar has such a long #coastline, a visit to the #beach. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/Day6/
