The double-humped Bactrian camel used to carry heavy lands along the rugged terrain of the Silk Road. With the closure of the Silk Road, many were left abandoned in the Nubra Valley in the north of India. Overlooked and uncared for, their numbers dwindled, pushing them to the brink of extinction. Now they have made a dramatic comeback, thanks to a cooperative society that conducts camel safaris for tourists. These safaris have not only led to the repopulation of the Bactrian camel, but is also provides a livelihood for the villagers of the Nubra Valley.