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A camel bites and tramples a worker to death after he hit the animal in the face at a children’s holiday camp in Russia
- A camel in Siberia killed a man after he punched him in the face at a holiday camp
- The man was taken to a hospital in Omsk after multiple bites but did not survive.
An angry camel bit and trampled a man to death at a children’s holiday camp in Siberia, Russia.
The 51-year-old guard punched the ‘peaceful’ camel in the face, taunting the animal.
A local report said “the animal didn’t like that treatment”, and the camel retaliated by biting the man multiple times.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in Omsk, but it was not possible to save him.
An angry camel bit and trampled a man to death at a children’s holiday camp in Siberia, Russia. A still image from video of the incident shows the vigilante, 51, punching the “peaceful” camel in the face.
Shocking video shows the moment the 51-year-old vigilante was bitten and trampled to death by an angry camel, in Omsk, Russia
A local report said “the animal didn’t like that treatment” after the man punched it. The enraged camel retaliated by biting the man several times.
Two-humped Bactrian camels can grow to be over seven feet tall (standing on all four legs) and weigh up to 1,800 pounds (816 kg).
Prosecutors are investigating whether the dealer was legally allowed to remain at the children’s camp.
Omsk dropped to around 15.8 °F (9 °C) at the time of the incident.
Bactrian camels live in the rocky deserts of central and eastern Asia and are adapted to withstand extreme temperatures, with a thick, shaggy coat that sheds in the summer months.
Wild Bactrian camels are critically endangered, with populations declining rapidly over the past 60 years due to hunting and habitat loss.
Less than 1,000 still lives in the wild today.
the former soviet union offered state subsidies for camel breeders in Russia during the 20th century, but the uses for the animal have since dried up.
Camels have found new roles in entertainment, and camel racing has reportedly become “an obsession” in some parts of Russia.
The Soviets also used the hardy animal in the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, transporting ammunition, fuel, and wounded soldiers long distances.
The man struck the camel after pulling hard on the reins, according to reports.
Camels in Russia today often face a life of misery in circus roles or neglect.
In 2018, MailOnline followed prosecutors as they investigated a zoo accused of animal cruelty in western Russia.
A camel was photographed motionless on the track in blistering heat as bears and lions lay crammed into cages.
Vladimir Putin signed the ‘Responsible Treatment of Animals Law’ in 2018, which prohibits the operation of interactive zoos in shopping centers, as well as the accommodation of animals in bars and restaurants.
The state-funded RT television network reported that this would make life more difficult for semi-legal circuses across Russia that use animals, including camels.
The scope of the law covers the use of animals for cultural and entertainment purposes and the cruel treatment of animals, including beatings.
In July 2020, the russians remained too scared to leave their homes after a herd of 80 camels ‘invaded’ three villages and caused chaos.
One resident said at the time: ‘If you look someone straight in the eye […] the animal chases you and you have to run away.’
Earlier that year, a rogue camel was blamed for delays of 40 minutes in the south of Russia.
Volga Railways expressed concern that more and more wild and domestic animals were roaming the tracks.