Puzzle 36

John Baez

Q: Which country has the most wild camels?

A: Australia. In 2005 the population reached half a million, and it's doubling every 8 to 10 years.

Source:

• Rachel Carbonell, Wild camel population becoming a problem, The World Today, Wednesday April 13, 2005.
• Michael Sullivan, Austalia's camels thrive on climate swings, Weekend Edition, NPR, June 16, 2007.

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