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Aliantha · 12-13-2008, 05:07 PM

There have been a lot of problems with dingos on Frazer island. I'd say there's been one or two attacks per tourist season every year for the last 5 - 10 years.

They're getting too 'friendly' with people and coming into campsites because they're just not as shy as they naturally would be with regard to humans. Obviously this is because Frazer is becoming so much more accessible and therefor there's so many people there all the time.

They've even built a 'dingo fence' around one of the residential areas which it seems a lot of the locals weren't happy about, but on the other hand, it's always the squeaky wheel you hear.

Dingos on Frazer are among the purest in Australia, and yet some people are calling for their extermination or relocation.

I think people should be more sensible about securing their food and rubbish and STOP FEEDING them.

12-13-2008, 05:07 PM	#24
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	There have been a lot of problems with dingos on Frazer island. I'd say there's been one or two attacks per tourist season every year for the last 5 - 10 years. They're getting too 'friendly' with people and coming into campsites because they're just not as shy as they naturally would be with regard to humans. Obviously this is because Frazer is becoming so much more accessible and therefor there's so many people there all the time. They've even built a 'dingo fence' around one of the residential areas which it seems a lot of the locals weren't happy about, but on the other hand, it's always the squeaky wheel you hear. Dingos on Frazer are among the purest in Australia, and yet some people are calling for their extermination or relocation. I think people should be more sensible about securing their food and rubbish and STOP FEEDING them. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber