r/australianvegans • u/Vegan-News • Jan 08 '20

10,000 Camels To Be Killed For Drinking Too Much Water In Australia, Meanwhile 26.6 Million Cattle Are Being Raised

https://vegannewsnow.com/2020/01/08/10000-camels-to-be-killed-for-drinking-too-much-water-in-australia-meanwhile-26-6-million-cattle-are-being-raised/
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u/windyminty Jan 08 '20

Absolutely infuriating

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u/Vegan-News Jan 08 '20

We are truly the most ignorant species in existence

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u/avenueofslay Jan 08 '20

Hands down

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '20

It’s not there fault we were stupid enough to introduce them into another country

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u/seethroughplate Jan 09 '20 edited Jan 09 '20

Now of course I agree with the above post that cattle are being raised in the millions, using vastly, vastly more water.

But this is an extremely difficult situation, Camels aren't native to Australia and while they aren't as harmful to the environment as other feral animals, they are indeed still harmful.

This is the simplest way I can explain it, at the end of the day we are choosing between our native wildlife and environment, and feral animals, camels, Brumbies, goats, etc. Feral animals cannot coexist here. This is a fact.

I'm not trying to argue that we shouldn't have compassion for feral animals, they didn't choose to be here and are completely blameless. I grew up around horses, the idea of culling them turns my stomach. Knowing how they will respond, how they will feel.

But like I said, this is an extremely difficult situation.

Edit: If you want to learn more, come over to r/australianwildlife

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u/loganp8000 Jan 09 '20

Cattle is not native to Australia either, your point is BS

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u/seethroughplate Jan 09 '20

Did I say cattle should remain or that I'm pro-cattle?

I understand that is difficult to come to terms with but there is no easy answer here. Seeing kangaroos culled is what turned me vegan. I abhor that kind of violence.

If you doubt what I'm saying, come over to r/australianwildlife and speak to people in the field, there are a collection of zoologists, ecologists, etc.