A camel in Rajasthan, India, was brutally beaten to death after killing its owner.
The camel severed its owner’s head as he tried to rein in the uncontrolled animal.
A frustrated camel in India was beaten to death after killing its owner and severing his head.
Owner Sohanram Nayak tried to recapture the animal after it broke free from its rope constraints, trying to chase down another camel.
The beast picked its owner up by the neck, threw him on the ground and chewed on his head.
In a video that has since gone viral online, at least six people with sticks are then seen striking the camel, which they tied to a tree in Panchu village, Bikaner, in Rajasthan state.
The camel was made an official State Animal in 2014 to support wider bids, including the 2016 Camel Development Scheme, to protect the animal’s numbers in Rajasthan.
In January, a camel was filmed biting its owner to death after it was punched in the face in Russia.
A mature camel can generate a bite force of 28 kg-cm-2, causing severe injuries to soft tissue and nerves.
Research into repeat camel attacks in Rajasthan in 2015 noted that camels are generally simple and [quiet] but become less tolerant during their breeding season between December and March.
— Indian news agency
