
Even camels can’t cope: Africa’s ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa’s camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
SATURDAY, 01 AUGUST 2026, 15:55

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa’s camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

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