Video: New Investigation Shows Camels Beaten, Tied Up, Slaughtered in Moroccan Tourism Industry

Rabat — A first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the tourism industry in Morocco reveals that camels used for rides are viciously beaten, tied up with no protection from the elements, and sent to slaughter when they’re no longer able to work.

The disturbing video shows camels tethered on ropes only a few feet long with no shelter in the midst of a severe sandstorm, camels forced to haul tourists all day in the sweltering heat, and a man repeatedly beating a tied-up camel with a long stick as the animal struggles to avoid the blows. One ride operator told investigators that camels—who can live up to 40 years—can only be used for around five years, after which time they are killed or sold for meat.

A man viciously beats a camel with a stick. Image: PETA

“Camels used by the Moroccan tourist industry are beaten mercilessly, tied up without a bit of shade, and ridden until their bodies break down,” says PETA Senior Vice President Jason Baker. “PETA urges travelers not to give their money to these cruel and deadly operations and never to ride animals in Morocco or anywhere else.”

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—points out that Every Animal is Someone. For more information, please visit PETAAsia.com or follow PETA Asia on X, Facebook, or Instagram.