I thought I'd do a blurb with piccies about one of our less revered native animals.
The Dingo.
The dingo(Canis lupus dingo) evolved from two sub-species of Grey wolf. Canis lupus pallipes known as the Indian or Iranian wolf, and Canis lupus arabs, the Arabian wolf between 6000-10000 years ago.
Indian wolf.
Arabian wolf
The earliest known dingo remains are 5500-6000 years old(Thailand). They became widespread throughout southern asia at this time and it is thought that asian seafarers transported them as a source of fresh food.. They can be found in Thailand, Indonesia and many other parts of asia, where they are highly regarded as food to this day. They have been at least semi-domesticated since this time and continue a commensal relationship with humans today across southern Asia.
Dingo
The earliest positively dated remains of dingo in Australia are 3500 years old and it's assumed they arrived here via Indonesian Kapang fisherman ~4000 BP. Dingos are widespread and common across all of Australia as a result of the Commensal relationship they established with Aborigines. Well, they were before 1885 when we built the longest fence on Earth (~5500km) to keep them out of the sheep grazing southeastern region of Australia. They cause obvious problems for graziers.
The purple line is the Dog Fence.
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Dingos are extremely adaptable to climate and environment. We find them in desert, rainforest, and all points in between. Note the population right down the east coast. This green strip also represents the Great Dividing Range. And shows a healthy population in spite of the fence. They are regarded as a pest in many parts of the country due to predation of stock.
The pack structure is the same as wolves in that it consists generally of a family. Two mating dogs and their offspring. Usually only one dominant female breeds. She will often kill the pups of any other pack member. The female reaches sexual maturity at~2 years and breeds only once per year. Other pack members will often assist with the rearing of the young. Pack size averages 5, but can be up to 10. Litter size is same.
Gratuitous cute puppy photo
Dingo will eat anything from vegetables and insects, right up to buffalo. They have highly developed pack hunting strategies, and depending on the prey they may hunt solo or as a pack or even in teams from the pack.
There are concerns for the future existence of pure bred dingos as a result of wild domestic dogs interbreeding with them, which results in hybrid offspring.
The population on Fraser Island in Queensland are thought to be the only pure dingos left in Australia.
The End.
The Dingo.
The dingo(Canis lupus dingo) evolved from two sub-species of Grey wolf. Canis lupus pallipes known as the Indian or Iranian wolf, and Canis lupus arabs, the Arabian wolf between 6000-10000 years ago.
Indian wolf.
Arabian wolfThe earliest known dingo remains are 5500-6000 years old(Thailand). They became widespread throughout southern asia at this time and it is thought that asian seafarers transported them as a source of fresh food.. They can be found in Thailand, Indonesia and many other parts of asia, where they are highly regarded as food to this day. They have been at least semi-domesticated since this time and continue a commensal relationship with humans today across southern Asia.
Dingo
The earliest positively dated remains of dingo in Australia are 3500 years old and it's assumed they arrived here via Indonesian Kapang fisherman ~4000 BP. Dingos are widespread and common across all of Australia as a result of the Commensal relationship they established with Aborigines. Well, they were before 1885 when we built the longest fence on Earth (~5500km) to keep them out of the sheep grazing southeastern region of Australia. They cause obvious problems for graziers.
The purple line is the Dog Fence.
___________________Dingos are extremely adaptable to climate and environment. We find them in desert, rainforest, and all points in between. Note the population right down the east coast. This green strip also represents the Great Dividing Range. And shows a healthy population in spite of the fence. They are regarded as a pest in many parts of the country due to predation of stock.
The pack structure is the same as wolves in that it consists generally of a family. Two mating dogs and their offspring. Usually only one dominant female breeds. She will often kill the pups of any other pack member. The female reaches sexual maturity at~2 years and breeds only once per year. Other pack members will often assist with the rearing of the young. Pack size averages 5, but can be up to 10. Litter size is same.
Gratuitous cute puppy photo
Dingo will eat anything from vegetables and insects, right up to buffalo. They have highly developed pack hunting strategies, and depending on the prey they may hunt solo or as a pack or even in teams from the pack.
There are concerns for the future existence of pure bred dingos as a result of wild domestic dogs interbreeding with them, which results in hybrid offspring.
The population on Fraser Island in Queensland are thought to be the only pure dingos left in Australia.
The End.
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Very good, Shiner! I learned stuff and stuffs.
I was really surprised at the number of different birds, and there are quite a few others that I haven't seen today....
