A cull has been ruled out in the wake of dingo attacks but authorities are faced with protecting what locals say are a ‘national treasure’ on the world’s largest sand island
Cheryl Bryant from Save Fraser Island Dingoes says the government should consider capping tourist numbers during peak holiday periods to keep both dingoes and tourists safe.“That might be a benign incident for you, but that’s setting the scene for the future. It’s like a death sentence for a dingo when you start feeding.”
K’gari attracts two distinct types of tourists: those who head to the resorts and go on organised tours, and independent campers who relish the opportunity to take a four-wheel drive on the wide open sands. “What do you do with that? They paid for the experience that they wanted with a wild dingo at the expense of that dingo. Arrogance.”
In response to questions about a repeat cull this week, the state government was resolute: it’s not an option. In the past two months they’ve euthanised two dingoes, the first since 2019.Ranger Mansfield told reporters: “We’re not in the business of destroying animals. We’re in the business of conserving wildlife and looking after their habitat.”
“That population is a national treasure and needs to be protected and preserved. The greatest risk to it is human habituation,” he said. “You’re much more likely to be in a car accident…. eaten by a shark, [and] to drown than be attacked by a dingo.”
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