Up to 10,000 Camels May Be Shot and Killed as Australian Wildfires Rage: Official

Spectators enjoy a camel ride prior to the day's Birdsville Races in the Queensland town of Birdsville on Sept. 1, 2018. The annual Birdsville races in Outback Queensland attracts thousands of people to the remote town and is a major source of tourist revenue. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images

As wildfires rage across Australia, as many as 10,000 camels may be shot and killed after complaints they are drinking too much water in Australia amid a drought.

Aboriginal officials in the southwestern region of South Australia Province said the camels are endangering locals who are trying to obtain water during drought conditions.