In the district of Barmer, in the state of Rajasthan, India, an impressive incident involving a camel occurred. The animal attacked and decapitated its owner, Urjaram.
It reacted this way after being tied up for hours under extreme heat reaching 51 °C.
A camel killed its owner in India: the story and the previous episode of animal cruelty
It was reported that the owner received visitors at his home and forgot to release the animal, leaving it without water or shade under the scorching desert sun. Rajasthan is a desert region where temperatures can exceed 43 °C.
The tragic story.
Later, according to witnesses who spoke to local media, when they attempted to free him, the camel, extremely distressed, reacted with violence. It lifted him by the neck, threw him to the ground, and bit him repeatedly until causing his death.
Camels are commonly regarded as docile and resilient animals, adapted to survive in arid climates. However, some animal behavior experts warn that, under abusive conditions or stress, they can become unpredictable and dangerous.
These animals, which can weigh up to 1000 kilograms, have powerful jaws and long legs capable of throwing a person several meters through the air.
For nearly six hours, approximately 25 villagers tried to control the animal using ropes and a truck to keep it away from Urjaram’s lifeless body. Even neighbors claimed that the camel had previously displayed violent behavior towards its owner on other occasions.
An episode that is not isolated
This case in Barmer is not isolated. In 2023, a Bactrian camel in Siberia attacked its owner after he struck it in the face, causing his death.
It stomped on the man until killing him. Similarly, in March 2022, two men were killed by a camel that had escaped from an interactive zoo while they were trying to capture it.
