In Kazakhstan, a dairywoman milks her herd of one hundred camels on the windy steppes (right). With government support, the country has become a new center of camel breeding, and its camel populations—which were quashed during the Soviet era of collectivization—have more than doubled since the collapse of the USSR, to nearly 200,000 animals. Low in fat, but high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, camel milk is easier to digest than cow’s milk and is touted for its healthful properties.
