OUR DINGOES
Jirrahlinga Dingo Conservation & Wildlife Education Centre
Formerly The Australian Dingo Farm
After being Purchased and Re-built by Jirrahlinga
The Dingo is Australia's Native Dog.
Research has shown that purebred Dingo numbers in the wild are declining and with civilisation encroaching deeper into the wilderness area, often accompanied by his domestic dogs, the conservation of the Dingo as a species cannot be left to nature.
​The Dingo Family
In its natural state the Dingo lives either alone or in a small family group, this differs from many other wild dog species which may form packs. Dingoes have a clearly defined territory which they rarely leave, but which may overlap other Dingoes' territories. The size of the territory varies according to the food supply.
Dingoes mate for life, commencing in the autumn season the Bitch coming into season and the pups are born from July to September.
Both parents take part in raising the pups. Litters average about 5 pups. At 14 days old the mother regurgitates food for the pups and by the age of 3 weeks, when they will leave the den for short ventures, they are able to eat rabbit. The sire may help feed the pups, as may other male and female Dingoes from within the social group. Prey around the den is not captured but is left to allow the pups to practice their hunting skills.
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Interesting Facts about Dingoes:​
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The head of a dingo is the widest part of their body. As long as their head can fit into a space, a dingo knows that their entire body will fit. Unlike dogs, a Dingo won’t get stuck in a hole.
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A Dingo’s foot has an extra joint in it making it easier to dig holes efficiently.
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The dingo has been given its own species status, recognising that it is not descended from dogs or wolves.
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Dingo colour variations: Light sandy, blonde, black, white.
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“Dingoes play an important role in maintaining the integrity of our ecosystems,.” “It’s not just the foxes and cats that change ecosystems; it’s the kangaroos too and dingoes help to keep those numbers in check.”​
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A black dingo pup usually doesn't survive as the mother dingo will kill it because the dark colour coat makes it more visible in the environment and endangers the whole pack.
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A dingo will only kill to eat.
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Never turn your back on a dingo.​
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