DINGO
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A Dingo is a wild form of the domestic dog, found in
Australia. The dingo has a short-haired coat, usually yellowish in color, but sometimes
white, black, brown, or rust; a bushy tail; erect ears; and a sharp muzzle. In size it is
between the wolf and the jackal, about 120 cm (about 47 in) long and about 50 cm (about 20
in) tall at the shoulder. The existence of the dingo dates back at least 3450 years, but the origin of the dingo is unknown. The Aboriginals called it Warrigal and it was their only domestic animal. Dingos cannot bark, but, let out a mournful cry. Dingos live in well-defined groups and roam all of Australia except in Tasmania. Dingos prey on wombats, wallabies, kangaroos and rabbits. They also prey on sheep and have been considered pests. To exclude Dingos from the eastern states of Australia a fence was erected which came to be known as 'the longest fence in the world'. Dingos breed once a year and on average have 3-4 pups.
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