25 Questions
What is the status of the dingo when it first arrived in Australia?
Partly tamed
What is the relationship between domestic dogs and dingoes?
They are close relatives
Where did the dingo's closest wild relatives likely originate from?
The plains of India
How often can a female dingo have pups in a year?
Once a year
What happens when a dingo mates with a domestic dog?
The pups are only part dingo
What is the typical size of a dingo litter?
Four or five pups
Where do dingoes typically give birth to their pups?
In a cave, a hollow log, or a hole in the ground
What is the definition of a domestic animal?
An animal raised by humans
At what age are dingo pups old enough to be on their own?
Three or four months
How long can captive dingoes live?
Nearly 15 years
What type of animal is the dingo?
Predator
What is the dingo's usual prey?
Small or medium sized mammals
What type of farm animals does the dingo take?
Calves and sheep
Why is the dingo not a threat to adult cattle?
Because it is not strong enough
What else does the dingo hunt besides mammals?
Lizards and insects
What is the advantage of dingoes living in groups?
To hunt wallaroos more effectively
What type of animal is a wallaroo?
A type of large kangaroo
When are dingoes most active in the hottest parts of Australia?
At night
Where do dingoes drink water in ranch country?
From waterholes dug for cattle
Why do dingoes stay hidden during the day in the hottest parts of Australia?
To protect themselves from the sun
What is the status of dingoes in terms of domestication?
They have never been truly domesticated or tamed
Why do some Australian sheep ranchers dislike dingoes?
Because they kill sheep
What is the purpose of a bounty in some places in farm country?
To pay people for killing dingoes
Why do some people view the dingo as a helper?
Because they kill pests such as rabbits and wild pigs
Where do Aborigines often live with dingoes?
Nearby
Learn about the origins of dingoes in Australia and their relationship with domestic dogs. Discover how dingoes interact with domestic dogs and the consequences of their breeding. Explore the characteristics of these fascinating animals.
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