Cruel? Why did a farmer in Australia kill a hundred camels in three hours, why did this happen, and what kind of big mistake did the camels make that needed to be "tortured"? In 2020, according to sources, Australia's "sharpshooters" shot more than 5,000 camels directly in helicopters.
The reason why they kill camels in large quantities is that these wild animals threaten indigenous communities in the arid regions of southern Australia, and because of the extreme weather, they lack a lot of water and food, so as to avoid camels robbing people of things, so they hunt camels in large quantities.
As early as January 7, 2020, it was reported that 10,000 camels in Australia were in danger of being shot at any time while desperately searching for water.
A fire that affected hundreds of millions of animals
People in Australia are also suffering due to extreme weather. They experienced four months of fire, and for the sake of resources, they took the incident of shooting camels.
Drought and starvation of camel carcasses can also contaminate water sources, making them a serious threat to water sources. Ecologists at the University of Sydney in Australia conservatively estimate that 480 million animals in the country have been affected by wildfires, and nearly 6 million hectares of land have been burned.
First of all, let's talk about how the Australian camel came from? In fact, we can call it an "invasive species", which was introduced to Australia by the British.
Camels were introduced to better carry heavy cargo, but no one expected them to have no so-called natural enemies at all, which led to their large number of breeding. According to statistics, in 2008, the number of camels in Australia has exceeded one million.
And camels are herbivores, which makes Australia problematic. For them, Australia is a paradise, coupled with an excellent living environment, they directly established a "kingdom" here.
Secondly, Australia has the "most widespread" wild species, the Arabian Dromedary. Famous for having a hump, it is slightly taller than the bactrian camel, the body is also thinner than the bactrian camel, the legs are more slender, the dromedary is a relatively large animal, weighing 300-690 kg, lifespan of up to 50 years.
There is evidence that it was domesticated by the Arabs in 1800 BC. Although the wild has long been extinct, some have been rewilded and even introduced to Australia, forming a certain size of wild populations in the Australian desert.
In fact, there is some controversy about the relationship between the Bactrian camel and the wild camel, and some people think that the wild camel is actually a wild Bactrian camel, not an independent species.
However, it is believed that wild camels are extant members of the true wild camel family and are the ancestors of Bactrian camels, which can be established as a separate species or independent subspecies.
In fact, they still have certain differences, such as distribution areas. It is found in India, Australia and the Arab States.
The twin peaks are distributed in Mongolia and China. Bactrian camels produce less milk, more hair, are short and coarse, and are hardy. The single peak milk production is large and the gross output is small, slender and tall.
Their tongues look incredibly strong, and the cactus's long spines of about 15 centimeters cannot stab its mouth. That is to say, this thorn is not worth mentioning for them, and it is very enjoyable here.
Arabian dromedary camels have 3 hard stomach chambers that can be used to digest indigestible food, and each part of their body has a major role to play, such as long eyelashes to withstand wind and sand, and four thick paws for them to walk in the rugged desert. It is worth mentioning that the Arabian dromedary can go unedied in the desert for six consecutive months.
Originally, I thought that the number was not a big deal, but their ability to drink water was really too strong, and they couldn't fight and fight, grab and grab. He also likes to bully "weak" animals and compete with them for water and food.
Camels either do not drink water, one drink of water and one breath 130 liters. What is this operation, directly to the whole ignorance! The reason why the camel is so powerful is inseparable from its hump, because the camel's stomach contains many small bubbles in the shape of bottles, which have the function of a kettle, which enables it to store a lot of water.
For camels, drinking water once is very rare, so they will seize the time to drink a lot of water, and even drink 130 liters of water in one breath, and the same is true for eating, and the single peak can eat 5 kg of food per meal, which is also very spectacular!
More importantly, he also threatened the two dominant Australian breeds of cattle and sheep, as well as the safety of human life and property. What is this operation?
They also ate the food prepared for cattle and sheep, even the crops. If it is even more excessive, directly breaking into other people's homes, this kind of bad behavior can not be eliminated.
And some experts predict that if left unchecked, there will be a lot of reproduction in the next 10 years, and the number will double again.
According to statistics, in 1969, the number of wild wild camels roaming in the Australian outback was estimated to be between 15,000 and 20,000; By 1988, the number of wild camels had directly doubled to 43,000. In 2001-2008, the number was about 1 million.
They are widely distributed in Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory, and make up 37% of mainland Australia. Don't look at them as docile, the destructive power is extremely strong.
So in order to control the number of camels, they began the simplest and most brutal way - hunting camels.
In fact, there is another reason why they hunt camels, that is, greenhouse gas emissions. 1 million camels emit 1 ton of carbon dioxide per year, which is equivalent to the exhaust emissions of 400,000 cars a year.
So was Australia wrong with this move? There's nothing wrong with that. Some people will raise the bar, the camel is obviously innocent, that is, eat more than others, but we must know that if it is flooded, there is no benefit but a disadvantage.
As many camels as there are, so are the number of right and wrong. In Australia they are the equivalent of invaders, and their actions have provoked resentment among the local population. It will also emit a large number of greenhouse gases, which is not conducive to extinguishing mountain fires, so it is also a helpless move to slaughter camels in large quantities.
In November 2010, Australia was able to control the number of camels within its borders. That is also the year, local camels are allowed to hunt, and it is a local practice to use helicopters to hunt wild camels.
As of 2012, Australia has eliminated an average of 75,000 wild camels a year. Still, the local camel problem haunts people.
In the mainland, in fact, there are many foreign invasive species, but almost all of them have become a delicacy of the mainland, so the problem is!
Can camels eat them?
In daily life, people often eat meat ingredients, generally pork, chicken, duck, fish and beef and mutton. Camel meat is rarely touched, but it is edible.
Camel meat is very nutritious and contains protein, trace elements, vitamins, minerals and other active ingredients. But I want to tell you that when you see a dead camel in the desert, don't go near it.
Camels are quickly eroded by bacteria after death, and the camel's body is equivalent to a confined space, which will produce a large amount of gas in the process of being eroded by bacteria, and these gases cannot be expelled.
Therefore, the body of the camel will swell rapidly after death, and if someone touches it, the camel's body will explode like a balloon, and everyone should know that the whale explodes!
Imagine the picture. And it's easy to hurt people. It will cause a large number of bacteria to burst out, and once we get stuck, we will have a lot of trouble.
So we learned about why Australia hunted camels, and although it was a bit cruel, it was all about better survival. Once alien species invade and flood, the local flora and fauna and people's living quarters will also be occupied, so the only way to control the number of camels will our living places be guaranteed.