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‘Apex predator’: Horror over pet dingo plan
Dingoes could soon be moving from the wild into people’s homes, with Queensland considering reclassifying the iconic predator as a domestic dog, or Canis familiars. However, the proposal has raised ...
Killing carnivores to protect livestock, wildlife and people is an emotive and controversial issue that can cause community conflict. Difficult decisions about managing predators must be supported by ...
1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes—but other animals can be more likely to eat them
Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native wildlife. Unfortunately, killing carnivores often creates new problems, ...
At that point my father broke down ... that’s a bloke who has been farming for 55-odd years and seen a fair bit of crap in his time.’ ...
Researchers previously thought dingoes were distance cousins of domestic dogs, though still genetically similar enough to frequently breed with the wild canines, creating hybrids. However, recent ...
NSW Parliament will begin hearings on 8 September 2026 on the management of dingoes in national parks. Dr Jeff McMullen reports on what is at stake for this iconic Australian animal.
The oldest dingo fossil was estimated to be about 3,500 years old. However, some experts believe that dingoes have been around much longer than that. Researchers previously thought dingoes were ...
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