Indigenous group outraged after Australia kills dingoes linked to backpacker's death

Australian authorities euthanised a group of dingoes following the death of a Canadian backpacker on K’gari, angering traditional owners and triggering warnings from wildlife experts that the move could harm the island’s fragile canine population.

Queensland officials said six dingoes had been put down in K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, after rangers identified a pack of 10 dogs they believed surrounded the body of Piper James, 19, when it was found on a beach on the World Heritage-listed island on 19 January.

The state government said the culling followed observations of aggressive behaviour by the animals.

A spokesperson for the Coroners Court of Queensland said a preliminary autopsy of James found evidence “consistent with drowning”, along with injuries consistent with dingo bites.

The court added that pre-mortem bite marks likely did not cause immediate death. A full investigation was underway.


https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/australasia/australia-dingoes-killed-backpackers-death-queensland-b2909279.html

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Kill first, investigate later.

I hate my species.

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