Queensland rangers have been forced to euthanise a second dingo in as many months following the mauling of a 23 year old jogger on a K’gari beach.
A woman was air lifted to hospital last week after she was set on by four dingos and chased into the water, suffering bite wounds to her limbs and torso.
The dingo, deemed ‘high risk’ had also been responsible for a seperate threatening and biting incident which resulted in the hospitalisation of a six year old girl according to a department of environment spokesperson.
The dingo, around two years old and 17 kilograms was, “captured and humanely euthanised,” the spokesperson, said.
“[17kg] is heavy for a wongari (dingo) and a clear indication that it has been fed.”
“It was also clear from its behaviour that it had become habituated, either by being fed or from people interacting with it for videos and selfies.
“The animal had lost its natural wariness of people, and entering campsites or loitering around people is not normal dingo behaviour.
“Should the other animals be identified, we will consider our management options.”
Leanne Linard, Queensland’s environmental minister said it was a, “significant step to euthanise a dingo.”
“[Putting the animal down is} obviously a consideration that will be made by rangers in conjunction with traditional land owners.”
Indigenous rangers say there is no shortage of information and warnings surrounding dingos on the island.
“[The warnings] are everywhere – before you even book to go over there,” Tessa Waia, from Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation, told NITV News.
“They’re being ignorant and don’t want to follow what we’re putting out there which are these safety messages.”
“We want to reduce the number of negative interactions,” Linard, said.
“I know people love to see dingoes when they go to the island, but there can be negative interactions if precautions are not taken.”
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