A group of camel handlers taming fighting camels at 2023 Annual Camel Wrestling Championship in Selcuk,Turkey

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In January, the annual Camel Wrestling Championship is held in Selcuk in Turkey. Two Tülu (male) camels fight for the nearby female camel, leaning on each other to push the other one down. Camel Wrestling is a long-standing traditional sport in the Aegean region of Turkey. Tülu camels are bred specially for competitions.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Selçuk, Izmir province, Turkey
Photo credit: © ruelleruelle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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