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Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock—but predator poo tells an unexpected story

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 ...

Aussies called to action over future of iconic animal in national parks: 'Most people don't realise'

The inquiry will be chaired by Animal Justice Party MP Emma Hurst, who said it “provides an opportunity to consider how they ...

New DNA evidence shows dingoes are almost 90% pure – and fall into eight distinct groups

Dingoes have roamed Australia for at least 3,000 years. These clever canines are the mainland’s only native apex predator on land. They also hold deep cultural and spiritual meaning for many First ...
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Dingoes: Australia’s Wild Dogs May Not be Dogs at All

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 ...