Landmarks - Uluru

The video explores the history and cultural significance of Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, and the efforts of the Nyang Gachajara community to manage the camel population in Australia's Outback. Camels, introduced by Afghani railway builders, have become a significant ecological challenge, outnumbering native species and threatening the desert ecosystem. The video discusses the community's initiative to trap and utilize camels for economic benefit, while experts recommend culling to control their numbers and protect the environment.

What is the height of Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock?

• 200 meters

• 150 meters

• 500 meters

• 348 meters

What initiative have the Nyang Gachajara people taken to manage wild camels?

• Exporting camels to Europe

• Training camels for tourism

• Breeding camels for racing

• Building stockades to trap camels

Why were camels originally brought to central Australia?

• For military use

• As a tourist attraction

• To assist in railway construction and exploration

• For agricultural purposes

What is the ecological concern associated with the growing camel population in Australia?

• They are spreading diseases

• They are polluting water sources

• They are causing soil erosion

• They may outnumber red kangaroos by 100 to 1

What solution does Glenn Edwards recommend for managing the camel population?

• Relocating camels to other countries

• Culling or removing camels from the desert

• Using camels for agricultural work

• Breeding camels in captivity