Dingo that attacked two children and a man on K'gari is euthanized to protect the public – but the move has sparked outrage among animal lovers

Albert Elence — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:48:09 +0000

By Miranda Forster for Australian Associated Press and Olivia Day

Published: 08:26 EST, January 16, 2024 | Updated: 10:20 EST, January 16, 2024

A dingo that attacked two children and a man on Queensland's K'gari Island in recent weeks has been euthanized.

Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation said the dingo was humanely euthanized on Tuesday afternoon to protect the public.

“The tagged dingo has exhibited increasingly dangerous behavior, including two separate attacks in recent weeks on young children in the Hook Point area,” the department said in a statement.

'Due to the escalation in the animal's behaviour, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) has made the difficult decision to euthanise the dingo.'

However, the move was criticized by some Australians, who claimed it was the responsibility of visitors to stay away from the wildlife.

A dingo that attacked two children and a man on Queensland's K'gari Island in recent weeks has been euthanized – sparking outrage among animal lovers

Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation said the dingo was humanely euthanized at K'gai on Tuesday afternoon (pictured)

“I have a part dingo dog, this is sad,” one man wrote.

'People should just stay away from it.'

'Such a pity. This is their home,” a second agreed.

“Just wrong, they are hungry looking for food,” said a third.

'How about we do this to people too?' a fourth wrote.

Euthanizing a dingo was a last resort and the decision was in line with the Fraser Island Dingo Conservation and Risk Management Strategy, QPWS said.

The tagged animal bit the man on the back of the leg in the Hook Point barge area on Monday in the third attack in as many weeks.

A primary school-age girl was taken to hospital with significant leg wounds last week after being bitten several times while swimming near Hook Point.

She was one of two children attacked in the area in recent weeks.

Since December 10, six dingo-related incidents have occurred on K'gari, five of which involved children.

Rangers and the local Butchula Aboriginal Corporation are considering, among other things, the use of tracking collars to monitor the animals.

The decision to euthanise the dingo has been criticized by some Australians who claimed it was the responsibility of visitors to stay away from dingoes (photo, dingoes at K'gari)

But they have rejected calls to cull any of the estimated 200 dingoes on K'gari, blaming visitor behavior for a spike in incidents.

A series of incidents in 2023 led rangers to euthanize a dingo that had bitten a woman on the thigh while she was visiting the island.

QPWS has urged people to be 'dingo safe' by walking in groups, camping in fenced areas and not running on the heritage-listed island.

Children must be kept under constant supervision and within easy reach at K'gari.

QPWS said it was important to keep all food, waste and bait locked up and never feed the animals.

HOW TO STAY DINGO-SAFE

Never feed dingoes. Don't be fooled by feeding a 'hungry looking' dingo

Always stay within easy reach of children, even small teenagers

Walk in groups and do not let children run ahead

Do not run. Running or jogging can cause a negative dingo interaction

Whenever possible, camp in fenced areas

Lock up your food supplies and coolers (even on a boat)

Clean up your food scraps

Dispose of waste properly

Store fish and bait properly

Source: Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation

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Bison calf in Yellowstone is euthanized after human intervention

Sabir Ansary — Wed, 24 May 2023 19:58:18 +0000

A bison calf in Yellowstone National Park had to be euthanized after a man apparently tried to help it, causing the herd to reject it, park officials said this week.

The newborn calf began following cars and people, officials said, and was killed because it posed a danger to visitors.

The episode began on Saturday night, when the calf was separated from its mother as their herd crossed the Lamar River in Wyoming, in the northeast corner of the park. When the calf struggled to reach the group, a middle-aged man “intentionally” disturbed it by pushing it off the river onto the road near the river’s confluence with Soda Butte Creek, the National Park Service said in a statement on Tuesday. It is not clear where the herd was at that time.

“Human interference can cause wildlife to reject their offspring,” according to the Park Service. “In this case, rangers have repeatedly tried to reunite the calf with the herd. These attempts have failed.”

Law enforcement officers attempted to identify the man, who wore a blue shirt and black pants when interacting with the animal. Anyone with information is urged to contact the park’s tip line at 307-344-2132 or YELL_Tip@nps.gov.

Park regulations require visitors to stay 25 yards from wildlife such as bison, elk, and deer and 100 yards from bears and wolves. Approaching animals can drastically affect their well-being and survival, according to the Park Service.

“Ignoring these rules can lead to fines, injury and even death,” according to the Park Service. “The safety of these animals, as well as the safety of humans, depends on using common sense and following these simple rules.”

Yellowstone regularly reminds visitors not to interact with animals in the park. In 2018, a man was arrested after he challenged a bison in Yellowstone National Park. In 2016, a bison calf was euthanized after being placed in the back of an SUV and rejected by its herd. And in 2015, a woman was injured when she tried to take a selfie near a bison.

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