Beware of Dingos On Fraser Island
Despite the dingos this is one place I really want to visit some day up in Queensland:
ANOTHER child has been attacked by a dingo on Fraser Island, the second such attack within a week, with government officials opting to destroy the animals.
On Sunday a 10-year-old boy sustained scratches and bruises after being attacked by a young dingo.
A 16-year-old girl had her shorts ripped by a dingo but was otherwise unscathed on April 6.
The Courier-Mail reports that both dingoes were destroyed by officers from Department of Environment and Resource Management.
In a statement, DERM said a tagged, juvenile male dingo which attacked the 16-year-old schoolgirl on the beach outside Eurong township had a history of aggressive behaviour and had attacked a female tourist at the same location the next day.
The dog which attacked on Sunday also had a history of aggressive behaviour involving nine separate incidents. [Courier Mail]
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Dobbs
I am a avid hiker with a love for travel and the outdoors. I currently call the Evergreen State of Washington my home.
I want to comment on the recent incident on Frazer Island involving a 3 year girl who’s mother and grandmother allowed the child to wander off into the bush and was “attacked” by a dingo. (Easter weekend 2011). Then the poor animals were tracked down and destroyed. I’m appalled by the behaviour of the family…How ignorant and stupid are these people! As stated by a local – these are wild animals not furry creatures. Once again we as humans invade their natural habitat with a total disregard or respect for how these beautiful animals live. The poor animals are emaciated… Read more »
Greta, I think allowing a young child like that to wander off into the bush on Fraser Island was a mistake by the parents. Fortunately the little girl survived the attack. Those wanting to read more about the attack can click the below link:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/parents-blamed-for-dingo-attack-20110426-1duls.html