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Camel kills Australian woman

2007 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia - An Australian woman was killed by a pet camel given to her as a 60th birthday present after the animal apparently tried to have sex, police said Sunday. The woman, whose name was not released, was killed Saturday at her family’s sheep and cattle ranch near Mitchell, 600 kilometres west of the Queensland state capital Brisbane, state police Detective Senior Constable Craig Gregory said. The 10-month-old male camel weighing about 150 kilograms knocked the woman to the ground, lay on top of her, then exhibited what police suspect was mating behaviour, Gregory said. I’d say it’s probably been playing, or it may be even a sexual sort of thing, Gregory said, adding the camel almost suffocated the family’s pet goat by straddling it on several occasions. Camel expert Chris Hill said he had no doubt the camel’s behaviour was sexual. Hill, who has offered camel rides to tourists for 20 years, said young camels are not aggressive, but can be dangerous if treated as pets without discipline. The fate of the camel was not known. The woman was given the camel in March as a birthday present from her husband and daughter. She had a love of exotic pets, Gregory said.

Submitted on 08/19/2007

Submitted by: David Buckle
Reference: The Hamilton Spectator (Ontario, Canada) August 19, 2007

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
We've already received this story but this submission adds the detail about the camel possibly being in heat, so it's worth letting Darwin see this. Thanks, David.


James said:
Definitely Toss: No Self-Selection
Large animals can be dangerous when playing or when in heat. Needless to say, this camel was a gift (as opposed to her wanting one just for the hell of it), and the lady didn't do anything to deliberately provoke the camel. I can't see any self-selection, though I admit there certainly is humor here! I see no reason for Darwin to see it, but if she likes it she'll overrule me anyway! :-)


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Thanks for the submission David. This does have information we did not have before.


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