General News
15 May, 2025
Dingo breeding in the Little Desert National Park
"A licensed breeding facility on the edge of the Little Desert National Park was discovered recently, and there was a lengthy discussion about the risk of dingos escaping into the Little Desert National Park at the recent community meeting at Winian.
It is believed that during the recent fire and subsequent evacuation process, three dingos escaped into the park, causing concern about apex predators now roaming in an environment ravaged by a catastrophic fire.
"The impact on the birds and wildlife that survived the fire is deeply troubling. There have been numerous suspected dingo sightings, some livestock losses, and questions regarding the presence of the dingos that need to be addressed."
The meeting heard from a member of the community who had been escorted to the breeding area and said they had seen several dingo puppies and adult dingos.
The breeding program is believed to be in the original enclosure built for the protection of the protected Malleefowl
Conflicting reports of how many dingos were at the breeding centre have circulated in the media and online due to difficulty getting the correct data.
It was also explained to the meeting that breeding dingos was not against the law, but there is a detailed criteria around management of a breeding program.
The Mail-Times has sought information on the breeding program and will update that information as it becomes available.
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