Almost no rain combined with scorching temperatures has led to shrivelled crops and soaring levels of hunger for tens of millions of people in the Southern Africa region. What else is a desert nation rich in wildlife to do?
The Australian government appears to be seriously considering a culling-for-carbon-credits plan to reduce the methane emissions from the estimated 1.2 million wild camels roaming the outback. Earlier today we reported that domestic cats in parts of Sydney have a curfew. Now camels are in trouble for burping and farting too much.