Although camel attacks on humans are rare, they can be shockingly violent and unpredictable.

In January last year, a camel at a Texas breeding farm fatally crushed two people.

Just a few months before that, an American man who ran an animal sanctuary in Mexico was killed in a brutal attack. The camel bit and kicked him before sitting on his chest, suffocating him. Rescuers had to use a truck to pull the animal off his body. Some speculate the camel was agitated that day because it hadn’t received its usual Coca-Cola.

A few months prior, a similar attack occurred in California when a camel assaulted an elderly man in the same manner. Fortunately, he survived.

Camels are generally friendly creatures, often curious enough to sniff people and even play with their hair.

That said, male camels can sometimes be aggressive, even getting into conflicts with females.

Despite their large teeth, camels raised in captivity are usually bred to be less prone to biting.

When they do kick, their motion is more circular rather than direct, but experts note that it’s rare for them to target people.