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Rajasthan's Camel Crisis: Population Plummets to 200,000

1/16/2025

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In Rajasthan, India, the majestic camel population has dwindled from nearly one million in 1961 to a mere 200,000 today. A 2015 law banning camel slaughter and transport has crippled traditional markets, leaving breeders in dire financial straits and raising fears of extinction for this iconic species in the near future.

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In Rajasthan, India, the majestic camel population has dwindled from nearly one million in 1961 to a mere 200,000 today. A 2015 law banning camel slaughter and transport has crippled traditional markets, leaving breeders in dire financial straits and raising fears of extinction for this iconic species in the near future.