A man holding a bowl with fresh camel milk and behind his herd of camels in the Thar desert near Jaisalmer Rajasthan India. This arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent between India and Pakistan covers about 320,000 km2 with 60% of those in the Rajasthan state. Many people depend on animal husbandry for their livelihood. Camels are used for the tourist industry were camel rides for one or more days are offered to tourist with night stays in the desert. Camels are still used as a transport animal because of its toughness a strength