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Feral camels terrorizing Australian desert towns in search of water
Camels were introduced to Australia in the 1840s to assist in exploration and settlement. Now, there are over 1 million feral camels in Australia. Due to drought, huge herds are invading settled areas looking for water, sometimes destroying water taps and air conditioning units to get the water.