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Distressed camel forced to carry tourist in China sparks outrage

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A video showing a distressed camel being forced to carry a tourist in China has sparked widespread outrage. The camel was reportedly crying continuously and struggling to stand due to exhaustion, with its owner allegedly pulling its nose rope to make it rise. The incident, which occurred at a tourist attraction in Xinjiang, has ignited a debate about the ethical treatment of animals in the tourism industry, prompting an investigation by local authorities. AI

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Distressed camel forced to carry tourist in China sparks outrage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Outrage erupts after distressed tourist-carrying camel in China is forced to its feet

    A camel was seen crying out continuously while carrying a tourist on its back at a major attraction in China, sparking public outrage. The camel drew significant attention online after a blogger released a video on June 15, showing that the skinny animal was forced to stand despi…

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