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Camera collars to monitor behaviour of Fraser Island dingoes
New camera collars will be trialled on Fraser Island dingoes in an attempt to monitor the behaviour of the animals and observe their human interactions.
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Education Resources
School with the Australian Reptile Park – Dingoes
All you need to know about dingoes.
Wildlife
Photographing the dingoes of the Great Sandy Desert
Photographer Gary Meredith is dedicated to capturing a side of dingoes that people aren’t used to.
Wildlife
Top 10: 2017’s most amazing Australian animal science stories
This year, many of Australia’s best animal science stories had a focus on restoring Australia’s biodiversity – the vast web of living organisms that keep our air, soil and water healthy. Biodiversity affects our economic development as well as our health and wellbeing. We offer you ten stories from 2017 that provide hope that sustained efforts can help.
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Dingoes need more space to fight off pests, study finds
Dingoes could help control red fox numbers, but will need to be reintroduced to areas from which they have previously been removed, according to new research.
Wildlife
Why do some graziers want to retain, not kill, dingoes?
Australian farmers have historically been against dingoes on their lands. But in a bid to adapt to changing conditions, some are embracing the predators and their potential.
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Death-row dingoes plan blocked
A controversial plan to cull goats using introduced dingoes on a small Great Barrier Reef island has been blocked.
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Meet 5 new dingo puppies born at the Australian Reptile Park
It’s hoped the new litter will help educate the public about the important role of this vulnerable Aussie species in the ecosystem.
Wildlife
Whales to insects: a dingo’s breakfast on Fraser Island
Research shows that the diet of Fraser Island dingoes ranges from bandicoots to iPods. What can be done to maintain a healthy population on the island?
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‘Wild’ dingo characteristics are genetically dominant
Australia’s largest land predator has been found to be resistant to one of its biggest threats – changes in skull shape caused by cross-breeding with domestic dogs.