Camel Beauty Contest

Before the competition begins, experts examine the camels to avoid fraud and check that the animals have not had any surgical enhancements.

A high-stakes camel beauty pageant in Saudi Arabia has been hit by a cheating scandal after 43 entrants were disqualified for botox injections and other cosmetic enhancements.

Batty eyelashes, pouty lips and perfectly placed humps - not all camels are blessed with such good looks. Enter cosmetic enhancements.

Twelve camels were rejected from the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival for receiving Botox - used in cosmetic surgeries to remove wrinkles - and violating the contest's strict rules.

More than 50,000 camels are participating in the pageant in Saudi Arabia this month.

Before the competition begins, experts examine the camels to avoid fraud and check that the animals have not had any surgical enhancements.

A high-stakes camel beauty pageant in Saudi Arabia has been hit by a cheating scandal after 43 entrants were disqualified for botox injections and other cosmetic enhancements.

Batty eyelashes, pouty lips and perfectly placed humps - not all camels are blessed with such good looks. Enter cosmetic enhancements.

Twelve camels were rejected from the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival for receiving Botox - used in cosmetic surgeries to remove wrinkles - and violating the contest's strict rules.

More than 50,000 camels are participating in the pageant in Saudi Arabia this month.