Camels however would never couple in the open, nor if there were witnesses, so to say, looking on. But whether we are to call this modesty or a mysterious gift of nature, let us leave it to Democritus and others to decide…
-Claudius Aelianus, On the Nature of Animals
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s camel consultant Professor R. Yagil has provided this update on Aelian, “There are many reports regarding the copulation of camels. These vary from being rarely observed to the act being screened from humans by other members in the herd. The author has not only watched a single male servicing several females in the herd but also has assisted him in the act.” Hearing this, I wish Professor Yagil had left it to Democritus to answer Aelian’s question, or at least asked KhairAllah when two went at it in full view on the Darb. Ayyiz Yaneeq, he would say, He Wants to F…