A man herds camels in the Iraqi desert Iraq. Camels have played an important part in the history of the region for at least four thousand years. Camels have the ability to live in the harsh environment of the Middle East, a place where other large animals could never survive.(Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

A man herds camels in the Iraqi desert Iraq. Camels have played an important part in the history of the region for at least four thousand years. Camels have the ability to live in the harsh environment of the Middle East, a place where other large animals could never survive.(Australfoto/Douglas Engle)