Dingos

A detailed Summary of Dingos


The Dingo, Canis familiaris: Breed: dingo is a member of a group of primitive dogs

characterised by short coats, erect ears, characteristic skull shape and teeth and, most

importantly an annual breeding cycle. It is a medium built, elegant and active dog of great

nimbleness and agility with a head and body length of 860 - 980 mm and tail length of 260 - 380

mm. Adults generally weigh between 10 and 20 kg. The "typical" colour is ginger with white

feet, chest and tail tip, although animals of other colours including sable, black, and white are

often found.


Since most of their prey is nocturnal, dingoes hunt at night. They hunt alone or in packs. When a pack kills more than it can

dingoes usually kill only as much as they can eat, although pups can become overly excited, killing injuring many sheep. When food is scarce, dingoes will eat bird eggs,

introduced feral predators like cats and foxes. Fatal attacks on humans are extremely rare, but since the co-existence with humans is present, fatalities can be possible. It

Dingoes teach their pups to hunt when the pups are 8 weeks old. Pups stay with their parents up to 2 to 3 years old. Both males and

continuing into winter with litters averaging three to five puppies usually born April - August.

females help take care of their young.



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