Sara and Maria discuss dromedary and Bactrian camels, camel husbandry and the seedy word of camel competitions.

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Clarification: When we are talking about camels' knobby knees and pedestal, we are talking about camels lying down.

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Articles used in this show:

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Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/