Advocates on Fraser Island off south-east Queensland say the classification of dingoes as a distinct native species will allow the animals to be better protected.
University of Sydney research has led to authorities classifying the dingo as a distinct Australian animal.
Malcolm Kilpatrick from Save Fraser Island Dingoes says it will allow purebred dingoes to be distinguished from dingo dogs
.
He says purebreds need to be conserved as they play an important role in the Fraser Island ecosystem.
When you take an apex predator out of any ecological circle you’ve got a major disaster on your hands — that the next one up is going to step up and take the position of the animal that’s gone,
he said.
On the mainland whether it’s a coyote or a fox or anything like that, it can be a real problem because they spare nothing.
Mr Kilpatrick says the classification will allow better dingo protection — via redwolf.newsvine.com
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