I don't doubt that for a minute. The same thing happens in Arizona with the feral burros and in Nevada and other Great Basin states with "wild" horses. But we in the Interior West don't whine; we act.
Every year, the BLM (in concert with other agencies) performs a "roundup" to cull the herd numbers. The burros and horses are captured and sent to county seats where they become available for "adoption."
In this way, these non-native animals are kept in check. Sorry to say, those equines that aren't adopted are put down. But it has to be done and few people here in the Interior West whine about it.
This is not to say an adoption program for feral camels in Australia would work. But we all know what would work to cull the camel numbers. It would seem that the Aussie officials don't have the backbone to do it.
Well, your not whining because there’s a government solution for the Interior West. But if the government did nothing, I guess you guys would be raising holy hell about the donkeys and horses.
Knowing many Aussies and being there a couple of times, there’s no real love for the Kangaroos - it’s like they are white tail deer, except not as fun to hunt. I suppose there’s probably less love for the camels. Kangeroo is pretty tasty, there’s a special meal called “The Coat of Arms” kangaroo and emu. Tasty - but nothing to write home about.
What do you mean we, kimo sabe? Or are you with the BLM?
What is being proposed is private enterprise not Government. Individuals collect camels and kangaroos, Other individuals pay to adopt (and serve them)
Australia suffers from feral rabbits, feral goats, feral camels, feral cats, mouse and rat problems, and god knows what else imported species. I never knew Kangaroos were a problem, but I understand the Aussies have been eating them for years and that their hides (the kangas, not the Aussies) make superb shoe-leather.
Camel meat, btw, is absolutely delicious. So if the down-under camels are breeding out of control, sure, eat them.