Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

muriel_volestrangler

(101,311 posts)
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:42 AM Jan 2018

Camels banned from Saudi beauty contest over Botox

Twelve prized camels have been disqualified from a beauty contest in Saudi Arabia after their owners tried to tweak their good looks with Botox.

Thousands of camels are paraded at the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival to be judged on their shapely lips and humps.
...
Ali Al Mazrouei, the son of a top Emirati breeder, said Botox was used for the lips, the nose and even the jaw, news website The National reported.
...
In the lead up to the festival, Saudi media reported that a vet had been caught giving camels plastic surgery including Botox injections and reducing the size of their ears.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-42802901

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Camels banned from Saudi beauty contest over Botox (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Jan 2018 OP
I think there are better ways for sexually starved men in ultra-conservative countries Aristus Jan 2018 #1

Aristus

(66,327 posts)
1. I think there are better ways for sexually starved men in ultra-conservative countries
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 10:57 AM
Jan 2018

to sublimate their sexual urges...

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Weird News»Camels banned from Saudi ...