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2007 Australian Pet Camel Death Revisited as Experts Warn Against Keeping Camels as Pets

Expert testimony alongside police observations labeled the young, hand‑reared animal’s actions as sexual.

Overview

  • Pam Weaver died in 2007 at her family’s ranch near Mitchell, Australia, after a pet camel knocked her down and crushed her.
  • Her daughter reported the roughly 330‑pound, 10‑month‑old camel tried to mate with her, a detail echoed in contemporaneous police accounts.
  • Detective Craig Gregory described the behavior as possibly sexual or playful, while camel expert Chris Hill said it was clearly sexual.
  • Family reports said the hand‑reared camel had previously straddled a pet goat, and the animal had been given to Weaver as a 60th birthday present.
  • Recent retellings emphasize safety and regulatory guidance that camels are unsuitable household pets and may require permits, with no new investigative developments reported.