11 Feb 2010

Feed feral camels to crocodiles and kill plague, says Aboriginal leader

AN Aboriginal community leader came up with a unique solution to the nation's feral camel plague which worsens each year.
Times Online reports that Tracker Tilmouth, an Aboriginal leader who works with Arnhem Meats, said that the meat from the feral camels could be provided as food for the nation's various crocodile farms.

"They (aboriginal communities) will definitely be able to supply camels to the crocodile farms," Mr Tilmouth told the ABC.

He added that there are many uses for the camels.

"If we can get camels to an abattoir, there’s definitely a market for hides and for the hump," he said.
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