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Saudi Businessman Purchases 12 Camels Worth $32 Million

Saudi men stand next to camels as they participate in King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rimah Governorate, north-east of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 19, 2018. Picture taken January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
Saudi men stand next to camels as they participate in King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rimah Governorate, north-east of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 19, 2018. Picture taken January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
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Saudi Businessman Purchases 12 Camels Worth $32 Million

Saudi men stand next to camels as they participate in King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rimah Governorate, north-east of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 19, 2018. Picture taken January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
Saudi men stand next to camels as they participate in King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rimah Governorate, north-east of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 19, 2018. Picture taken January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

A Saudi businessman signed a 120 million riyal ($32 million) deal in Riyadh to purchase 12 camels, marking one of the biggest camels' purchase deals in the Gulf.

The event coincided with Cristiano Ronaldo joining of Saudi Al-Nassr team.

The deal was signed in Dahana Desert, which is hosting the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival.

The businessman, Abdullah Al-Nahdi, who is an investor in the pharmacies sector, purchased 12 camels that came first in the festival from their owner, businessman Mohammed bin Jakhdab Al-Qahtani.

Organized by the Camel Club, King Abdulaziz Camel Festival kicked off in December and concludes in mid-January.

More than 40,000 camels compete for prizes worth more than $80 million.

The Camel Club is part of a whole sports system launched by the Saudi Crown Prince in 2017.

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Thai Police Rescue 2 Baby Orangutans, Arrest Trafficking Suspect

A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau shows a baby orangutan inside a basket after being rescued from smuggling in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 May 2025 (issued 15 May 2025). EPA/ROYAL THAI POLICE CENTRAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU / HANDOUT
A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau shows a baby orangutan inside a basket after being rescued from smuggling in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 May 2025 (issued 15 May 2025). EPA/ROYAL THAI POLICE CENTRAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU / HANDOUT
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Thai Police Rescue 2 Baby Orangutans, Arrest Trafficking Suspect

A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau shows a baby orangutan inside a basket after being rescued from smuggling in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 May 2025 (issued 15 May 2025). EPA/ROYAL THAI POLICE CENTRAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU / HANDOUT
A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau shows a baby orangutan inside a basket after being rescued from smuggling in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 May 2025 (issued 15 May 2025). EPA/ROYAL THAI POLICE CENTRAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU / HANDOUT

Two baby orangutans have been rescued from being sold in Thailand's capital Bangkok and a suspected trafficker arrested, police said.

The orangutans were seized Wednesday night and the alleged courier for the seller was arrested at a gas station, police said. The suspect was charged with illegal possession of protected wildlife and faces up to four years in prison if convicted, The Associated Press reported.

Police said orangutans generally sell for 300,000 baht ($9,000) each.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists orangutans as critically endangered, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) prohibits cross-border trade in the animals.

Orangutans are found only in the forests of Sumatra and Borneo, but their habitat is shrinking due to the growth of agricultural land, making them more vulnerable to poaching. Thailand over the past two decades has repatriated dozens of orangutans to Indonesia.

US Immigration and Customs’ Enforcement and Interpol, the international police organization, estimate the annual value of the illicit wildlife trade at $10 billion to $20 billion.

Police handed over the two orangutans to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation for care and safekeeping.