australia:wild_dogs

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wild dogs and dingoes in Australia

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Introduction

dingoes are the native wild dogs in Australia and are mainly seen on K'gari (Fraser Island) and in WA's Karijini National Park where they can be dangerous, especially to younger children
feral wild dogs can be problematic elsewhere especially in the alpine areas and these are often cross-breeds with dingoes

Fraser Island and dingoes
dingoes breed season March-May and there are some 100-200 on K'gari in around 20 packs - see Being dingo safe on K'gari / Fraser Island
- don't walk alone especially to a rubbish bin - if need to toilet have someone stand guard
- don't go to rubbish bins at night
- don't jog or run it excites them and if a dingo approaches don't run, but face it and preferably carry a stick and keep yourself between the dingo and a child
- don't play with them
- don't keep food or backpacks in tents - use food stores at camp ground or keep in a car
- dingoes may tear a backpack from you
- if kids under 14yrs use fenced camp grounds only
- there are on the spot fines up to $10,000 for getting too close or interacting with dingoes!
- ABC dingo advice

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