A new genetic test has revealed that most of the free-roaming canines in Australia, often labeled ‘wild dogs’, are predominantly dingoes. Less genetic ancestry of then introduced domesticated European dogs than thought before.
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https://www.newswise.com/articles/most-australian-wild-dogs-are-predominantly-dingoes/?sc=c6313

It turns out that there’s not always good reasons for what we do – particularly for what governments do! In fact, there are good reasons to stop doing them. Dingoes and land management, climate change, deforestation and many many more issues require us to examine the evidence – evidence we already have – and change our ways.

Cause of death revealed for Canadian teen found surrounded by dingoes on

https://misryoum.com/us/us24/cause-of-death-revealed-for-canadian-teen-found/

Drowning after a dingo attack has been ruled the official cause of death of a 19-year-old Canadian backpacker on K’gari, Australia. Piper James was found surrounded by a pack of 10 dingoes on a beach near a campsite where...

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The Queensland government has culled six dingoes involved in the death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K'gari. A coroner's report found while the 19-year-old was bitten by dingoes before she died, drowning was the most likely cause of her death.

"The main problem is people. It's a people problem on the island, not a dingo problem...Traditional owners say they are heartbroken and were not consulted about the cull."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-26/traditional-owners-heartbroken-at-decision-to-cull-kgari-dingoes/106269824

Will they cull the many roaming pet dogs that are attacking workers, pedestrians and wildlife?
https://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/Dog-Attacks-on-Posties-NSW-Highest-Xmas-Delivery.php
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