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environment26 days ago•5 min saved

Fraser Island dingo cull sparks safety debate after backpacker death

After 19-year-old Piper James died on K’gari (Fraser Island), authorities culled a pack of ten dingoes to address public safety, a move that drew backlash for bypassing the traditional Butchulla owners and for not clearly reducing future risks. Experts warn that the island’s small, genetically isolated dingo population is vulnerable to extinction from mass killings, and past data show no clear safety gains from culling. The piece argues that changing human behavior—securing food, supervising kids, following park guidelines—offers a more reliable path to safety than lethal control.

via Gizmodo|

#conservation-genetics #dingo-cull #dingoes

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Fraser Island's dingo dilemma tests coexistence with tourists after a backpacker's death

A 19-year-old Canadian backpacker, Piper James, was found mauled by dingoes on K’gari (Fraser Island). Autopsy results indicate drowning with injuries from dingo bites, though pre-mortem bites likely did not cause immediate death; the coroner’s investigation continues. The tragedy fuels intense debate over over-tourism and human–dingo conflicts on the world-heritage island, with discussions of visitor caps and potential dingo management, though officials and experts caution that the problem is largely human behavior around wildlife and that dingoes are a protected native species. Fraser Island, home to 100–200 dingoes and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, remains a sensitive balance of Indigenous heritage, conservation, and tourism.

via The Guardian|

#dingoes #fraser-island #kgari

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Canadian teen found dead on Fraser Island triggers dingo inquiry

A 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on a beach on Fraser Island (K’gari) in Queensland, with police examining whether native dingoes were involved; a post-mortem is expected to determine the cause of death after observers reported dingoes near the scene.

via AP News|

#death #dingoes #fraser-island

world1 month ago•310 min saved

Canadian woman found dead after dingo pack on K’Gari island

Police in Queensland are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Canadian woman whose body was found on a K’Gari (Fraser Island) beach surrounded by about 10 dingoes. Authorities say it’s not yet known if the wild dogs caused the death; the body has been sent for autopsy and the RCMP have been notified to contact the victim’s family.

via CNN|

#australia #canada #dingoes