Australian feral camel

Feral camels in Australia

Australian feral camels are introduced populations of dromedary, or one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius—from the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent). Imported to Australia as valuable beasts of burden from British India and Afghanistan during the 19th century (for transport and sustenance during the exploration and colonisation of the Red Centre), many were casually released into the wild after motorised transport negated the use of camels in the early 20th century. This resulted in a fast-growing feral population with numerous ecological, agricultural, and social consequences.

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