The ancestors of these animals came from Asia so long ago that their DNA is quite separate from Asian or any other dogs. They are our apex predator, mostly living in the inland desert areas, preying on kangaroos. There is a small population of them in the nearby alpine Namadgi National Park. These have been isolated so long that their DNA is pure…no domestic dog at all, and quite separate from the desert dingoes. There are lots of kangaroos in this park, which offer plentiful food. These dingoes are also longer haired…to manage the cold and snow. They do not bark at all, but have a loud howl! We spotted this by chance when hiking… and it must be quite rare, as my posting on a local wildlife page had 4,600 visits in a week!
Happy week to all