We have received an internet petition calling for the cessation of
camel culling in inland Autralia. Our response is below.
The culling of camels has NOTHING to do with greenhouse gases; it is
all about removing a destructive pest species from the environment.
Camels are not the only pests - wild deer in East Gippsland are
leading to the loss of plant species by their selective browsing, and
wild pigs take lambs and calves as well as damaging wetlands by
wallowing. As for rabbits...
Camel proliferation is a major threat to inland native flora and
fauna, and their removal is as essential as the removal of water
buffaloes in the Top End. Small outback settlements were terrorized by
large mobs of thirsty camels during the recent drought.
Australia can use only comparatively few domestic camels, which can
be bred in controlled conditions. At one time there was Middle Eastern
interest in importing our healthy animals for breeding, but as our camel
population is derived from pack camels, not racers, that fell through.
Live export of camels to Middle Eastern meat markets would be as
deplorable as the live export of sheep and cattle.
Brian and Anthea Fleming
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