Why do camels run without incentive?
Why do camels run in races if there are no people riding them and there’s nothing to chase?
Mystery Hour Question
Why do camels run in races if there are no people riding them and there’s nothing to chase?
Barry, Victoria
Answer
Name: Gregory, Redbridge
Qualification: Saw it in a documentary.
Answer: The camels have a pack on their back, and believe it or not, it’s a robot that whips the camel. It’s like a little robot monkey that whips the camel, it’s the most bizarre thing.
Name: Ibrahim, Camden
Qualification: Former camel race organiser in Doha, Qatar
Answer: In my day we didn’t have robots, but we used to pour Vicks Vaporub on the camel’s bum to make them go faster.
