Dingoes might look like regular mutts, but in fact they're genetically in between wolves and dogs, according to a new study published Friday in Science Advances.
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Imagine two of the world's most iconic canids—a dingo and a wolf—head to head in a fight. Who would win?
Plants & Animals
Dec 9, 2021
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Western Australian pastoralist David Pollock argues much needs to be learned about how to transition Australia's vast, arid rangelands pastures from their present, significantly degraded condition to become truly sustainable ...
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Jul 30, 2021
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Dogs are generally considered the first domesticated animal, while its ancestor is generally considered to be the wolf, but where the Australian dingo fits into this framework is still debated, according to a retired Penn ...
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Feb 17, 2021
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There is no coat color that distinguishes dingoes from dingo-dog hybrids, a study involving UNSW Sydney has found.
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Feb 16, 2021
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Dingoes have gotten around 6-9 percent bigger over the past 80 years, new research from UNSW and the University of Sydney shows—but the growth is only happening in areas where poison baiting is used.
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Aug 3, 2020
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Where did dingoes come from and when? Who brought them and what can this tell us about human evolution on our continent? They are mysteries steeped in time that University of New England (UNE) archaeologist Dr. Melanie Fillios ...
Archaeology
Jun 23, 2020
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Believed to have been pets at one stage in their evolution, the origins of the Australian dingo are shrouded in mystery, compelling generations of biologists to snoop for clues about their early history. New evidence has ...
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Feb 11, 2020
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A new University of Sydney study has revealed differences in skull shapes among dingoes from different Australian regions, lending support for the idea of two dingo subgroups, rather than three.
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Feb 4, 2020
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He's furry, playful, and has puppy eyes. It's little wonder Wandi was mistaken for a dog when he was found in an Australian backyard—but DNA testing has confirmed he's a rare 100 percent dingo.
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Nov 6, 2019
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