Dingoes play a key role in the conservation of Australian outback ecosystems by suppressing feral cat populations, a UNSW Sydney study has found.
Plants & Animals
Apr 08, 2019
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Since the arrival of British settlers over 230 years ago, most Australians have assumed dingoes are a breed of wild dog. But 20 leading researchers have confirmed in a new study that the dingo is actually a unique, Australian ...
Ecology
Mar 05, 2019
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A UNSW Sydney study says more evidence is needed before declaring the dingo a feral animal, casting a shadow over state governments' justification for culling Australia's largest carnivorous mammal.
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2019
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The case of Debbie Rundle, who was attacked by dingoes at a mine site in Telfer, in Western Australia's Pilbara region, evokes our instinctive horror at the idea of being attacked by wild animals.
Ecology
Jul 25, 2018
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Researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Australian National University have uncovered new evidence that suggests dingoes arrived in Australia between 3,348 and 3,081 years ago, more recently than previously ...
Evolution
Jul 20, 2018
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A new study by UNSW scientists has shown how the presence – and absence – of dingoes affects the desert landscape.
Ecology
Jul 04, 2018
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Introduced predators pose threats to biodiversity and are implicated in the extinction of many native species. A new Mammal Review analysis of published studies highlights unintended outcomes of predator control programs ...
Ecology
Jan 24, 2018
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Eye contact between dingoes and humans reveals clues of the domestication process.
Plants & Animals
Nov 01, 2017
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In traditional Aboriginal society, women travelled with canine companions draped around their waists like garments of clothing. Dingoes played an important role in the protection and mobility of the women and children, and ...
Ecology
Aug 07, 2017
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A comparison of conditions in the outback on either side of Australia's dingo fence has revealed that extermination of predators affects not only the abundance of other animals and plants, but also reduces the quality of ...
Ecology
Aug 02, 2017
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