27 Embarrassing Dubai Photos You Need to See

Rare desert tortoises are endangered species and hard to spot in the wild. But in Dubai, they seem to be becoming popular exotic pets – just like tigers or cheetahs.

So, this photo shows us a man presenting his wealth in an unusual way: he’s holding eight of these hardy creatures, stacked on top of each other even, to get a spectacular photo. A trend that unfortunately overshadows the precarious situation of the species – and once again highlights the distinctive understanding of luxury in Dubai.

Essentially, folks in Dubai are flashin’ their cash with these tortoises, like they’re the new Birkin bag or somethin’. It’s a wild flex, but not exactly helpin’ out the poor tortoises, know what I mean?