Ancient DNA Unravels the Mysteries of the Dingo, Australia's Wild Dog | Smithsonian

Their analysis constructed thousands of years of dingo population history—and helped answer several questions. For one, the study suggests modern dingoes do not interbreed with domestic dogs, contrary to what has long been assumed. Today’s dingoes share much of their DNA with their ancient ancestors—and very little with domestic dogs.

Ancient DNA also revealed that dingoes arrived in Australia between 3,000 and 8,000 years ago, likely on boats with traders in the Pacific. And the way they arrived could explain the geographic distribution of dingoes today.

#dingo #Australia

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Ancient DNA Unravels the Mysteries of the Dingo, Australia's Wild Dog

Researchers dove into thousands of years of evolutionary history, revealing new insights about the iconic, though sometimes vilified, canines

people on a small island home of dingoes are becoming concerned bc the dogs are being wild. a sacrifice was made.
jfc

it's an island - where do we expect them to go?
#Kgari #Fraser_Island #Australia #wildlife #dogs #dingo

Boy, 10, dragged under water by dingo after French tourist, others attacked on K'gari (Fraser Island)

A young boy is the latest to fall prey to a dingo on K'gari, where thousands of tourists are expected to flock for the mid-year break. Authorities say the animals are exhibiting a concerning "level of dominance".

Nice surprise (and cute!)

Stray Puppy Found in Australia Turns Out to Be a Rare Breed of Endangered Dingo

#nature #dog #canine #dingo

Stray Puppy Found in Australia Turns Out to Be a Rare Breed of Endangered Dingo

“I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm a 100% rare Australian Alpine Dingo.”