Africa's camels tested by record heat and drought

Extreme heat—often above 50C—and prolonged drought across the Horn of Africa and North Africa are driving camel stress, disease, and rising deaths, while reducing milk yields and pushing herders to move their herds in search of water and shade; scientists warn climate change is intensifying heat stress and underscore the need for better veterinary care, water provisioning, and shade to protect these desert-adapted animals.