Posted: May 22nd, 2023

Situation is radically different in Australia

However, the situation is radically different in Australia. The camels (both Bactrian and dromedary) were introduced there in the nineteenth century as a part of colonization. Their characteristics made them a perfect mount for desert expeditions. With the introduction of the motorized vehicles in the early twentieth century, the need for camels declined, and many owners released them into the wild. The conditions in Australia were favorable for camels, so the population steadily rose, reaching one million animals in 2008 (Brain par. 6). As is usual in such situations, this has led to ecological issues. First, the camels severely undermine farming, eating up vegetation needed for cattle. In addition, this causes the erosion of soil. The camels also deal noticeable damage to the infrastructure in attempts to gain access to water. This has prompted the government to create Australian Feral Camel Management Project, which has led to the decrease of the numbers to around 300000 animals (Brain par. 4)