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Robots replace children as camel jockeys in UAE

Until 2005, hundreds of children were recruited into the centuries-old Arab sport of camel racing because of their low weight and height, which meant the camels could run faster. Many children suff...  
 
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syntyche70x7 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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i'm think'n they dunna steer too good!
1wor1d (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Why not use adults??
CHAUNLAY333 (8 months ago) Show Hide
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camelsss
PalestinianV (9 months ago) Show Hide
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what's the point to put children or robots on camels, i mean the jokey must be skilled to win a race, this is the most important if not it does not make sense !
bubbaismylove (9 months ago) Show Hide
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1. you keep spelling towel, and camel wrong.

2. there is always some bible thumper to ruin a good political conversation. by managing to put friggin jesus into the mix. shut up.

3. this is abusive to both the childeren and the camel [a] camels are not built to sprint [look at thier body structure compared to throughbreds and greyhounds] [b] why dont the parents find work instead of raping thier childeren of thier size by selling them to trainers/camel owners?
martinrudi (10 months ago) Show Hide
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btw: strange roboz but stranger: the spectators in cars follwoing. a mobile cellular arena
jack08hfc (10 months ago) Show Hide
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this is just sick ! :@
mirokupurple (10 months ago) Show Hide
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Thats retared, there is no fun in the sport anymore, it is just a robot whipping a poor camel...!
gschjetne (7 months ago) Show Hide
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Aww, come one! Watching animals being whipped is good, clean family entertainment! Not like reading a book or going to the movies.

What do you suppose the next big thing will be? Horse caning, goat smacking?
Erick726 (10 months ago) Show Hide
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Those aren't robots any more than my RC car.

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