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Savage Camel Duels Spread From East to Western Minds
The article surveys animal combats in Asia and beyond, citing camel duels, fish fighting in Siam, and elephant battles in Malaya. It argues these spectacles persist where gambling fuels cruelty, notes British officers’ harsh judgments, and contrasts Eastern tolerance with Hindu beliefs that sanctify animals yet permit brutal treatment in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Orient
Siam
Malaya
Hornaday
W. B. Seabrook
Arabia
Georgia
Allah
Merciful
Alfred Huntington
Royal Fusiliers
India
Bombay