A drone flying above a camel race in Al Batinah South, Oman, captured stunning images of the ancient sport as it flew above the racetrack. Camels have long played an important role in many aspects of desert life. They're used as transportation, food, the focus of festivals, and--in the case of the centuries old practice of camel racing--entertainment. The camels, one-humped dromedaries, used in these races can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour along designated tracks. They're expensive to own, and no betting is allowed during the races, so the events are often watched only by people who have skin in the game, including sheikhs, handlers, and owners.

It's been awhile since we've talked about the remote controlled robot jockeys used in Arabian camel racing, but a recent scandal that has rocked the camel-racing world compels us to revisit the topic. The Dubai police discovered that some shady characters have been selling robot jockeys equipped with stun guns to "encourage" camels to run faster. We're pretty sure that the animals don't need any more incentive to run -- they already have a robot whipping them -- and it's good to see that the powers-that-be agree with us, as the two men selling the machines were arrested. Now that our dromedary friends need no longer fear being tased in the name of sport, we only have to worry about over-zealous peace officers using them on all of us.