A camel in India killed its owner, Urjaram, after being left tied up for hours in extreme heat without water or shade. According to *Times of India*, the 2016 incident happened in Barmer, where temperatures hit 120°F. Villagers reported the camel became visibly distressed—“pacing and growling”—before violently attacking.
When Urjaram finally approached to untie the animal, the camel snapped. “The animal lifted him by the neck… chewed the body and severed the head,” a witness said. It took 25 villagers six hours to restrain the enraged animal using ropes and a truck.
Locals said there had been ongoing tension between the man and the camel, suggesting this act may have been fueled by long-term mistreatment. Though camels are usually gentle, experts warn they can become dangerously aggressive under stress. “They have enough strength to crush arms and legs… while kicking forwards and backwards,” a camel expert explained.
Similar attacks have occurred globally—like in 2023, when a camel trampled its owner in Siberia after being hit, and in 2022, when two zookeepers were killed by a camel that tried to attack police.
These incidents serve as chilling reminders: even the calmest animals can strike back when pushed too far.
