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Australian camel cull looks likely

12/08/2009
The Australian government is looking at ways of dealing with the country’s rapidly growing camel population and it seems likely a cull will take place.

Thousands of camels in the Outback are likely to be killed as the population approaches one million and is doubling each decade. Camels can be destructive and compete with other animals, such as sheep and cattle, for food.

As a result, the government is set to spend A$19 million to carry out the cull. It is thought some by-products of the camels, for example the meat, killed will be used. Reports indicate that as many as two-thirds of the existing population may be killed.


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