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Dingoes
Members of the Canis lupus species, the dingo is a domestic dog that reverted to wild after thousands of years. Dingoes live largely independent from humans in the majority of their distribution area. The most common theory is that the dingo arrived in Australia about 4,000 years ago via Asian seafarers.
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How much does a usual dingo weigh?
The females can weigh from 12 kilo's to 16 and the males from 14 to 18 kilo's...
There is a great deal of conflicting information about this. However, one Australian source particularly close to the purebred dingoes of Australia (see link below) states that dingoes do not bark. They have three distinct types of howl, as quoted on the site:
- moans
- bark/howls
- snuffs
What many sites do not acknowledge is that there are very few purebred dingoes remaining. The dingoes that bark are invariably the result of generations of cross-breeding with domestic dogs.
Where do dingos raise their babies?
Out back!
~But seriously, folks... In Australia, most dens are underground, and the Great Outback is the location where dingoes are predominantly found.
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What is a fast moving avalanche of hot gases ash and volcanic rock?
It's called a Pyroclastic flow. It comes out of the volcano after an eruption.
What is the climate like in the outback?
Life in Outback Australia can be very fun sometimes but it can get very hot and humid. In other times you could also faint or even die from dehydration.
Yes, parrots are wild animals. They are not like dogs and have not descended from anything. The most domestication a bird has had is 200 years, which is the canary's case. Parrots are not being exported from the wild legally any more, though, so they have a couple years of domestication in them.
Mostly in the centralised desert regions and national parks. They have been driven away from most areas in the south, east, and far west, as these are pasturalised and farmed areas, to protect stock, especially sheep. They are pretty shy and do not wander into populated areas, especially as they are usually shot at. However, you can find them in most zoos and nature parks, and they do still live on some of the islands off the coast of Queensland.
Are there wild alligators in Australia?
There are no wild bears in Australia as bears are not native to the continent.
People of other countries often incorrectly refer to the koala as a "koala bear" but, being a marsupial, it is in no way related to a bear.
How did the dingo get its name?
The Dingo, native to Australia is actually a from the dog family. Dingoes are considered to be a subspecies of the Gray Wolf. Dingoes live some what like bears. A Dingo will form his living quarters in a den, a hollowed out log or deserted rabbit holes. (this is not a bad question it wont let me uncheck this box!)
Originally, deserts and open grasslands (savanna), but they have become part-domesticated in places and hang around camps and small towns.
They are also found in National Parks, and can pose a threat to people.
What are the wild dogs in Australia called?
Wild horses are called different things all over the world. In America they are sometimes called mustangs. In Australia they are called a brumby. Another name is cayuse.
What animals is not found in Australia Dingo European Hare Rock Hyrax or Kookaburra?
The rock hyrax is not found in Australia. The kookaburra is native; the dingo was brought by Aborigines several thousand years ago; the European hare was introduced in the 1800s; but the rock hyrax is not found in Australia at all.
How do dingoes survive in their environment?
A dingo is a particular breed of wild dog found in Australia. It defends itself the same way any dog does, by biting. It has very strong jaws, can run fast and can work in packs.
It is at the top of the food chain and therefore does not have to defend itself very often.
What color is the Australian Dingo's tongue?
I honestly wish i knew, but i have a Dingo Mix.. And were thinking its kinda like a Chow... Black/Pink! but they can be great pets if introduced to many people as a pup.. But it will be aggressive to intruders or "Outsiders" to the home, So new people are not a good idea.
Where is the most common place for dingo?
The dingo usually lives in the Australian desert, but in some cases can be trained as a house dog under specific circumstances.
What do vegetarians eat is you don't eat vegetable?
Eggs
Chips
Chocolate
Mash
Potatoes
And ALOT of other stuff
Once though to be of Indian ancestry, recent DNA gives SE Asia as the closest link. They howl more often than than bark, but do have a short bark. Not easy to tame, but many Dingoes are now the descendants of cross breeding with domestic dogs, so are easier to domesticate. The top land predator of Australia, they are a real problem for graziers.
According to experts, dingoes are very restless and agile; however, they are also loyal and cooperative amongst themselves and with humans.
Where did the dingo originate from?
dingos came to Australia about 200 years ago in the hull of a ship
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I think 200 years is a BIT OFF the mark! Dingoes are believed to have come to Australia with Asian seafarers. Scientists have dated a skeleton at 3500 years, but believe dingoes could have been here 3500 - 10,000 years.
The aboriginal people have been here 40,000 to 60,000 years. They 'domesticated' some as companion animals, and also used them as hunting dogs.
