11 min
Australia's camel cull Fifth Floor
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Australia’s decision to cull wild camels has shocked many Somali-speakers, for whom camels have a huge cultural significance. We bring together BBC Somali reporter and camel owner Issa Abdul and BBC Afghan’s Dawood Azami, who’s investigated the 19th century Afghans who came with the original camels to Australia.
Image: Feral camel on red earth track, Australia
Credit: Auscape Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Australia’s decision to cull wild camels has shocked many Somali-speakers, for whom camels have a huge cultural significance. We bring together BBC Somali reporter and camel owner Issa Abdul and BBC Afghan’s Dawood Azami, who’s investigated the 19th century Afghans who came with the original camels to Australia.
Image: Feral camel on red earth track, Australia
Credit: Auscape Universal Images Group via Getty Images
11 min