Saudi camel-whisperers use 'special language' to train herd - in pictures

The mode of communication has recently been listed by Unesco and helps to form a special bond between man and herd

A herder Hamad Al Marri's camels respond instantly to his cries and gather behind him to walk together across the Saudi desert. All photos: AFP

Jan 19, 2023

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