Camels are struggling in sweltering temperatures as regions across Africa and the Middle East soar past 50C and take a massive toll on the famously hardy animals

Extreme heat is pushing Africa's desert camels beyond their natural limits, with rising deaths, falling fertility and growing concern among scientists and herders.

Camels are struggling in sweltering temperatures as regions across Africa and the Middle East soar past 50C and take a massive toll on the famously hardy animals