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10,000 Camels At Risk Because Of Dry Season
About 10,000 camels are at risk of being shot and killed in a drought-ravaged region of Australia, after complaints that the thirsty animals are endangering locals as they desperately search for water.
Aboriginal officials in the remote northwest of South Australia approved the cull, which is due to begin on Wednesday and is expected to last for five days.
The area’s local government, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY), said in a memo posted on Facebook that “extremely large groups of camels and other feral animals in and around communities” are “putting pressure on the remote Aboriginal communities” as they search for water.
“With the current ongoing dry conditions the large camel congregations threatening the APY communities and infrastructure, camel control is needed,” the note added.
The cull will see professional shooters kill thousands of the creatures, with CNN affiliate Seven News reporting that 10,000 are at risk.
Like most of the country, South Australia has been sweltering under extremely high temperatures for weeks.
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10,000 camels at risk
About 10,000 camels are at risk of being shot and killed in a drought-ravaged region of Australia, after complaints that the thirsty animals are endangering locals as they desperately search for water.
Aboriginal officials in the remote northwest of South Australia approved the cull, which is due to begin on Wednesday and is expected to last for five days.
The area’s local government, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY), said in a memo posted on Facebook that “extremely large groups of camels and other feral animals in and around communities” are “putting pressure on the remote Aboriginal communities” as they search for water.
“With the current ongoing dry conditions the large camel congregations threatening the APY communities and infrastructure, camel control is needed,” the note added.
The cull will see professional shooters kill thousands of the creatures, with CNN affiliate Seven News reporting that 10,000 are at risk.
Like most of the country, South Australia has been sweltering under extremely high temperatures for weeks.
More info: famouscurrentaffairs.blogspot.com
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10,000 camels at risk
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What do you think ?
I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉 6 years ago (edited)
As devastating and sad as it is Before anyone gets on their high horse about the cull sadly it is a necessity. We have the most Camels in the world but they are a feral species destroying our land. We have MILLIONS of camels roaming around Australia and sadly it is vital for our countries survival to cull some of them. We have limited water as it is so unfortunately we have to do what we have to do to protect our land, native animals and ourselves.
I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉 6 years ago (edited)
As devastating and sad as it is Before anyone gets on their high horse about the cull sadly it is a necessity. We have the most Camels in the world but they are a feral species destroying our land. We have MILLIONS of camels roaming around Australia and sadly it is vital for our countries survival to cull some of them. We have limited water as it is so unfortunately we have to do what we have to do to protect our land, native animals and ourselves.
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