With a population estimated at a peak of approximately 200 during whelping in June-July, and declining to about 100 animals when breeding recommences, an open ended cull as has been announced today could wipeout this population. Under this plan the dingo killing could continue until there are no dingoes left. As populations are killed from one-region dingoes from other areas will move in to take advantage of the vacated food supplies. It threatens the viability of this small but highly significant population of the highest genetic purity on the East Coast of Australia. This is a human control problem not an animal control issue.
People have to change.
The most successful method in the past has been education programs, and ranger presence in the camping areas. The Queensland Government has a plan with 4 very effective strategies, that won t spill the blood of people or animals, and will solve the problem.