A huge mob of 1,000 feral camels have been spotted rampaging through a town in the Australian outback searching for water amid record-breaking temperatures. The rural town of Mount Liebig, roughly 200 miles west of Alice Springs, has been inundated with the herd of camels. As a result, many are expecting camels to continue their rampage unless local authorities intervene. There are an estimated 1million now roaming across the outback, covering parts of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. 'When they’re looking for water, they’re quite literally pushing over metal fences.

Source: Daily Mail January 24, 2026 03:47 UTC