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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds

Horses and camels used to ferry tourists in Egypt are abused and left to die near the pyramids, investigation says

Horses and camels used to ferry tourists in a major Egyptian tourist hotspot near the pyramids are being worked to death and dumped, an investigation has claimed.

Distressing video footage shared with The Independent shows animal corpses that campaigners say have been left to rot just outside the Great Pyramid complex in Giza, despite recent reforms for their protection.

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