In the Navoi region of central Uzbekistan, a community of ethnic Kazakhs make their living by breeding camels. People come from miles around to purchase the camel's milk, which is considered to have medicinal properties. (Umida Akhmedova, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service)
Camel Breeding In Uzbekistan
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A teenager lets a two-year-old camel out of her pen. Every year, there are fewer and fewer people engaged in animal husbandry here.
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This young man did not want to give his name. His parents said he was one of the few young people who had not gone to Kazakhstan -- staying instead to help on the farm.
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A camel which needs milking. Locals believe the milk can help with liver complaints, and other ailments.